--- title: "HMC Valiant MCA Intermediate Docking including out of water inspection" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-f8560820-e25b-46a2-8346-b52201b29184" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-f8560820-e25b-46a2-8346-b52201b29184" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f8560820-e25b-46a2-8346-b52201b29184.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f8560820-e25b-46a2-8346-b52201b29184.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "HOME OFFICE" published: "2025-02-04" --- # HMC Valiant MCA Intermediate Docking including out of water inspection Buyer: HOME OFFICE Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f8560820-e25b-46a2-8346-b52201b29184 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-f8560820-e25b-46a2-8346-b52201b29184) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f8560820-e25b-46a2-8346-b52201b29184.json) ## Summary The Home Office has initiated a procurement process for the "HMC Valiant MCA Intermediate Docking including out of water inspection". This tender is in the Marine patrol vessels industry category and is focused on the East and South coast of England. The procurement stage is currently in the tender phase. Key dates include a clarification submission deadline at 1200hrs on 22 February 2025, a final submission deadline at 1700hrs on 28 February 2025, evaluation and moderation in the week commencing 3rd March 2025, with a contract award expected on or around 17 March 2025. The contract period will start on 14 April 2025 and end on 16 May 2025. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in marine services and maintenance. SMEs are encouraged to participate, providing a great chance for growth and expansion through government contracts. Businesses with expertise in planned maintenance, out of water inspections, and marine surveying will find this tender well-suited to their capabilities. The open procurement process ensures a competitive bidding environment, giving qualified suppliers the opportunity to secure a comprehensive work package under the UK Government's Short Form Terms and Conditions for Goods and Services. ## Notice Border Force (BF) operate a fleet of circa thirty (30) surface vessels including five (5) Cutters. One of these Cutters, HMC Valiant (4207 Class), has a requirement for a period of Planned Maintenance and Out of Water Interim MCA Load Line Survey and Outer Bottom Inspection. The full package of works required is detailed in the attached Specification of Requirements (SoR) (HMC Valiant - Intermediate Docking - SOR - v1.0) and Bidding Tool (BT) (HMC Valiant - Biding Tool - v1.0). This opportunity will be let using the UK Government Short Form Terms and Conditions for Goods and Services (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/the-short-form-contract). This package of works is to be undertaken in the following geographic area; 1. The East and South coast of England from The Wash to Plymouth. Bidders are required to submit their quotes utilising the Bidding Tool ( HMC Valiant - Intermediate Docking - Bidding Tool - v1.0). The purpose of this notice is to make the SoR and BT available to, and invite, potential suppliers to confirm they can fully meet the requirements by providing a fully itemised bid for the complete and specified work package. Therefore, the following timeline for this contract only is as follows; 1. 1200hrs, 22 February 2025 - deadline for clarification submission to the Buyer. 2. 1700hrs, 28 February 2025 - deadline for submission of bidding tool and specified documents and acceptances. 3. w/c 3rd March 2025 - evaluation/moderation. 4. (On or around) 17 March 2025 - contract award. 5. 14 April 2025 - Contract Start; and 6. 16 May 2025 - Contract End. The Buyer reserves the right to change or withdraw this opportunity, for any reason, at any point, prior to contract award. Bidders are invited to submit compliant bids by email to; MaritimeProcurement@homeoffice.gov.uk no later than 1700hrs, Friday 28 February 2025 quoting the procurement reference in the email subject line. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f3c68ece-0af7-4ad3-9d73-cb6d6a80751d | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 4 Feb 2025 | | Submission deadline | 28 Feb 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 13 Apr 2025 - 16 May 2025 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | HOME OFFICE | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | South West London | | Postcode | SW1P 4DF | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West | | ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London | | Local authority | Westminster | | Electoral ward | St James's | | Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster | | Delivery location | TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation ### Codes - 34500000 - Ships and boats - 34511100 - Marine patrol vessels ## Release History - 4 Feb 2025 at 10:45 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f3c68ece-0af7-4ad3-9d73-cb6d6a80751d ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f3c68ece-0af7-4ad3-9d73-cb6d6a80751d 4th February 2025 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b24de74a-6940-472e-8de7-b3b4a7468c27 HMC Valiant - Bidding Tool - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/6f170c4c-3dde-4f96-bdc3-267a5bf86fc4 HMC Valiant Intermediate Docking Specification of Requirements - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d6d7c94f-e8a6-4477-a395-84d1c8eb8f53 HMC Valiant - Technical Responses ## Notice URLs - https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/the-short-form-contract ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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