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title: "HMC Valiant - Ships Life Extension Programme"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03131a"
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# HMC Valiant - Ships Life Extension Programme

Buyer: HOME OFFICE  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03131a

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## Summary

The public procurement process is initiated by the Home Office, which is seeking bids for the "HMC Valiant - Ships Life Extension Programme" in the industry category of ships and boats. This active tender involves extending the life of HMC Valiant, a maritime patrol vessel, with a total contract value of £2 million. The tender period concluded on 18th May 2022, with the anticipated project start date set for 22nd August 2022. The docking and associated work are expected to take approximately 12 weeks, concluding by 9th December 2022. This procurement follows an open method under the European leglisation governing public contracts.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in maritime services, particularly those engaged in vessel repair, maintenance, and reconditioning. Companies with experience in project management, technical certifications, and the provision of safety equipment maintenance would be well-positioned to compete. Bidders should be capable of offering comprehensive service solutions, including all trades and labour needed for the life extension works of HMC Valiant. Registration on the buying organisation’s eSourcing platform is mandatory for participation.

## Notice

Border Force Maritime Command is a law enforcement command within the Home Office (the "Buyer") that operates a fleet of five (5) Cutters (c.42m in length) and six (6) Coastal Patrol Vessels (c.18m in length). Her Majesty's Cutter (HMC) Valiant requires a Ships Life Extension Programme (SLEP) to be undertaken to ensure that the current fleet of Cutters can meet operational demands now and in the future.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Border Force is a law enforcement command within the Home Office (the "Buyer"). The Buyer currently operates a fleet of eleven sea going patrol craft operating in both UK National and International waters. Four of the current Cutter fleet are Damen 4207 patrol vessels, built in accordance with Lloyds 100A+ and hold valid Maritime Coastguard Agency International Load-line certification. HMC Valiant is one of these four vessels. The primary roles of the Cutters are; a) To provide a mobile, flexible, seaborne force capable of maintaining an effective deterrent against illegal immigration, smuggling and other breaches of the law administered by Border Force both within and outside the territorial waters of the UK in support of the UK's national security strategy; b) To increase maritime intelligence, undertake surveillance and improve international liaison in combating illegal immigration, the smuggling of drugs and movement of instruments of terrorism by sea; c) To intercept suspect vessels in territorial and international waters; and d) To provide mutual assistance to EU countries, the Channel Isles, the Isle of Man and other partners on the UK border. In addition to these primary responsibilities, Border Force also undertake tasks on behalf of the Ministry of Defence, Maritime and Coastguard Buyer, National Crime Agency, Police and UK Fisheries Agencies. The Buyer is seeking to conduct a Ships Life Extension Programme (SLEP) to HMC Valiant (IMO: 9293698). The purpose of this notice is to provide Bidders with the requirements applicable to the undertaking of a Ships Life Extension Programme. The requirement includes; a) the maintenance of equipment and machinery; b) the recertification of all safety equipment; c) the rectification of specified defects; d) the conduct modifications, the upgrade of redundant or obsolete equipment and system upgrades to the fabric of the vessel; and e) the issuing of a new 5-year MCA International Load line certificate by the MCA. The Specification of Requirements is a comprehensive dry dock package and will include below water line maintenance, machinery maintenance, as well as painting of the hull and superstructure. There will also be several Work Items where Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) are required to carry out upgrade work which Bidders will be required to demonstrate they can support with the provision of all trades and labour from the supplier's workforce. The primary supplier will be required to deliver project management, administrative, technical and certification services or acquire the ability to deliver these services, as detailed in the Specification of Requirements. Bidders that are able to offer a service solution for HMC Valiant's SLEP are invited to submit a full and comprehensive bid in accordance with the timelines via the Jaggaer eSourcing portal as set out in this notice. Please note, to participate in this procurement exercise, Bidders are required to be registered on the Buyers eSourcing platform; https://homeoffice.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.html. Additional information: Start Date The preferred start date for HMC Valiant's SLEP is; Monday, 22 August 2022, but should start no later than Monday, 05 September 2022. Duration The docking is expected to last approximately twelve (12) weeks, but must last no longer than fourteen (14) weeks. Completion Date The latest this docking must be completed by is Friday, 09 December 2022.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012560-2022 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning, Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 May 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 18 May 2022 |
| Future notice date | 24 Mar 2022 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 21 Aug 2022 - 9 Dec 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,000,000 |
| Lots value | £2,000,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Active |
| 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 | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 34500000 - Ships and boats
- 34511100 - Marine patrol vessels
- 34521100 - Surveillance boats
- 34521200 - Customs patrol boats
- 50241100 - Vessel repair services
- 50242000 - Conversion services of ships
- 50244000 - Reconditioning services of ships or boats
- 50245000 - Upgrading services of ships
- 50246300 - Repair and maintenance services of floating structures
- 50610000 - Repair and maintenance services of security equipment
- 50660000 - Repair and maintenance services of military electronic systems

## Release History

- 14 May 2022 at 07:09 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012560-2022
- 3 Feb 2022 at 22:45 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003199-2022

## Notice URLs

- http://www.gov.uk
- http://www.gov.uk/
- https://homeoffice.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.html

## Provenance

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