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title: "Essex Police Cabin RHIB"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03c6d2"
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current_stage: "Award"
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# Essex Police Cabin RHIB

Buyer: 7 FORCE COMMERCIAL SERVICES  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03c6d2

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## Summary

The procurement process for the Essex Police Cabin RHIB involved the organisation 7 Force Commercial Services acting as the buyer. The tender, with the title "Essex Police Cabin RHIB," falls under the industry category of goods, specifically boats. The procurement stage was at the award stage, with a contract awarded to the supplier Ultimate Boats. The key dates for this procurement included the award date on 20th September 2023.

This tender for the Essex Police Cabin RHIB presents a business growth opportunity for companies specializing in boat manufacturing, particularly those capable of constructing rigid hulled boats with cabins. The procurement method used was an open procedure, giving businesses equal access to compete. Suppliers with experience in producing vessels compliant with safety regulations, emission standards, and performance requirements would be well-suited to participate in this tender and contribute to fulfilling the operational needs of Essex Police.

## Notice

The aim of this tender is to procure a vessel which has overall design, general construction and fitting out of a vessel for use by Essex Police. The contract is intended to be used for the acquisition of a rigid hulled boat with a cabin.

The objective is to have a vessel that is fit for purpose, complies with all relevant legislation as well as that which is forecast to come into effect with regards to emissions etc, in order to efficiently, effectively and safely carry officers and their equipment so that they can undertake operations and to provide the suitable welfare facilities to the staff whilst carrying out those operations.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

It is envisaged that the cabined RHIB will be;
* 13m in length with a minimum beam of 3.4m
* Coded to MCA (Marine Coastguard Agency) Cat 2 up to 60NM from a safe Haven. Police Boat Code 3 Cat B 60nm from a safe haven.
* The vessel should have efficient and robust twin engines installed in compliance with all above coding requirements and be compliant with the latest emission regulations.
* Be able to reach a speed of approx. 40 knots whilst carrying 3 crew and up to 7 passengers all necessary equipment with full fuel and water tanks before planning out to provide a stable platform at 30 knots
* It must be capable of all - weather operation for periods no longer than 24 hours for a single operation.
* It must be capable of working in the hours of darkness.
* It must have the ability to carry a full team of three crew plus seven persons and accommodate a range of specialist and personal protective equipment. The deck space must be sufficient to operate advanced boarding equipment.
* There must be a capability to recover persons from the water from the boat.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030891-2023 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Oct 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Jun 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Sep 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £400,000 |
| Lots value | £400,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | 7 FORCE COMMERCIAL SERVICES |
| Locality | MARTLESHAM HEATH |
| Post town | Ipswich |
| Postcode | IP5 3QS |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH6 Suffolk |
| ITL 3 | TLH63 East Suffolk |
| Local authority | East Suffolk |
| Electoral ward | Martlesham & Purdis Farm |
| Westminster constituency | Suffolk Coastal |
| Delivery location | TLH3 Essex |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ULTIMATE BOATS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

### Codes

- 34520000 - Boats
- 34521300 - Police patrol boats

## Release History

- 19 Oct 2023 at 12:06 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030891-2023
- 5 May 2023 at 13:48 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012991-2023

## Notice URLs

- https://7force.force.com
- https://www.bipsolutions.com/
- https://www.judiciary.uk/courts-and-tribunals/high-court/

## Provenance

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