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title: "HMC SEARCHER - MAINTENANCE AND SAFETY EQUIPMENT RECERTIFICATION"
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# HMC SEARCHER - MAINTENANCE AND SAFETY EQUIPMENT RECERTIFICATION

Buyer: HOME OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-fb4282db-ff33-441d-bfa3-8f7659495813

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## Summary

The Home Office is conducting a procurement process for the tender titled "HMC SEARCHER - MAINTENANCE AND SAFETY EQUIPMENT RECERTIFICATION." This project falls within the "Ships and boats" industry category and includes geographical work in the UK, specifically between the Plymouth area and The Humber area. The procurement is at the Award stage, with the contract set to commence on 1st October 2020 and concluding by 31st October 2020. Bidders were required to submit written quotations by 29th June 2020 in both PDF and DOCX formats.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in maintenance services for maritime equipment. Companies with expertise in safety equipment recertification, marine engineering, and related areas would be well-suited to compete for this contract. Engaging in this process could lead to substantial growth by allowing successful bidders to work with the Home Office, a significant buyer in the government sector.

## Notice

Border Force (BF) is a Directorate of the Home Office. BF operate a fleet of five (5) Cutters. One of these Cutters, HMC Searcher (Damen 4207 Class), has a requirement for a period of works. The full package of works required is detailed in the attached Statement of Requirements (SoR) - C18774 - HMC Searcher - SoR - MSER - vf1.0 The Authority reserves the right to withdraw this requirement during any stage of this process. This package is to be undertaken in the following geographic areas; 1. UK - between Plymouth area and The Humber area. Bidders are required to submit their written quotations in both .pdf and .docx formats. The purpose of this notice is to make the SoR available to, and invite, potential suppliers to confirm they can fully meet the requirements by providing a fully itemised written quotation for the complete and specified work package. The quotation is to be submitted in currency, GBP. Those potential suppliers are invited to send an email to; Adam Jones, Home Office Commercial at adam.jones43@homeoffice.gov.uk , confirming their interest in this opportunity, providing the itemised quotation. Furthermore, a compliant bid consists of the following required documentation; 1. Supplier to provide a copy of an in-date insurance certificate; 2. Supplier is to accept the Authority 's Short Form T&C's (C18774 - HMC Searcher - T&Cs - MSER) on which the contract will be awarded is required; 3. The Supplier is to provide a CDP as stated in the SoR, Part 4, Section 6.3.; 4. The Supplier is to ensure that every line in Annexes A, B, C and D of the SoR are quoted against and/or acknowledged as appropriate. All required documentation should be submitted via email to Adam Jones, at the address above, no later than: 1200hrs BST, Monday 29th June 2020. Additional information: FOR INFO: The layout of the SoR is different from those issued in the past. It is advised that any potential bidders should read the SoR document in its entirety. Opportunity Update 1 -- The following Tender Notices have been added as at 12:30hrs, 04/06/2020: C18774 - HMC Searcher - T&Cs - MSER C18774 - Annex M - Paint Specification C18774 - Annex N - Lubrication Specification C18774 - Annex O - Table of Readings C18774 - Annex S - Basin Trials Report Form Opportunity Update 2 -- The following has been amended as at 15:06hrs, 05/06/2020 due to operational planning : Closing date for bid submission: now - 1200hrs BST, Monday 29th June 2020

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/30c1735d-19fe-4c9c-8e31-ae121138b2cf |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Competitive quotation (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Sep 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Jun 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Jul 2020 |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2020 - 31 Oct 2020 |
| 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 | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| 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) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | AMBREY SHIPYARDS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

### Codes

- 34500000 - Ships and boats

## Release History

- 15 Sep 2020 at 11:24 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/30c1735d-19fe-4c9c-8e31-ae121138b2cf
- 5 Jun 2020 at 14:07 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7dac76e8-038a-488d-96ed-f5e936911a89
- 4 Jun 2020 at 11:30 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7dac76e8-038a-488d-96ed-f5e936911a89
- 4 Jun 2020 at 10:52 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7dac76e8-038a-488d-96ed-f5e936911a89

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/30c1735d-19fe-4c9c-8e31-ae121138b2cf
  15th September 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7dac76e8-038a-488d-96ed-f5e936911a89
  5th June 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/17bb4004-e4a8-41b0-bc89-c07eb3a87dd8
  C18774 - HMC Searcher - SoR - MSER - vf1.0
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/5576319b-abf4-430d-82e3-b0048f66a4fb
  C18774 - HMC Searcher - T&Cs - MSER
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b5e6b248-3346-4eb8-b062-c87e0d295bc7
  C18774 - Annex M - Paint Specification
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/02907ea5-c65c-4f1a-b124-1ad0b524708a
  C18774 - Annex N - Lubrication Specification
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/345f83ba-6406-4d4c-9271-30a40c76cd0e
  C18774 - Annex O - Table of Readings
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c904b8ef-86d2-47a8-903c-d275e1fa1185
  C18774 - Annex S - Basin Trials Report Form

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