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title: "HM Cutters - Ships Life Extension Programme"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03ef8d"
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# HM Cutters - Ships Life Extension Programme

Buyer: HOME OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03ef8d

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## Summary

The Home Office has completed an open procurement process titled "HM Cutters - Ships Life Extension Programme" under the services category, specifically focusing on the reconditioning services of ships or boats. The procurement activity, aimed at extending the life of up to three Damen 4207-class cutters, falls under the jurisdiction of Border Force Maritime Command (BFMC). The contract was awarded to Southampton Marine Services Ltd, and the contract, valued at approximately £2.7 million, was signed on 13 September 2024. This award stage follows an active tender stage that closed in April 2024, and aimed at maintaining the operational availability of the fleet with minimal risk. The activities are to be performed in a UK shipyard to ensure oversight by Border Force Officers and mitigate risks associated with logistics and operational readiness.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in maritime services, ship reconditioning, and maintenance to expand their portfolio by providing solutions for governmental maritime projects. Companies with expertise in modernising vessel systems and those located within the UK are well-suited for such contracts, given the geographical requirements and the emphasis on swift response capabilities. This contract not only contributes to the National Maritime Law Enforcement but also offers a substantial financial engagement and a potential gateway for long-term partnerships with government bodies.

## Notice

Border Force Maritime Command (BFMC) is the UK's only national maritime law enforcement body. Its fleet of five Cutters play an essential role in delivering the Government's crime reduction and border protection objectives, alongside a range of wider maritime security goals. The current fleet of Cutters is at or nearing the end of their design life. This SLEP activity is only applicable for up to three (3) Damen 4207-class Cutters

### Lot Information

Lot 1

BFMC is looking for an effective life extension programme which will allow the continued services of the Cutters while mitigating risk and minimising loss of operational availability

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029516-2024 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Sep 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Apr 2024 |
| Future notice date | 1 Oct 2023 |
| Award date | 12 Sep 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £6,000,000 |
| Lots value | £6,000,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £2,736,212 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | HOME OFFICE |
| Additional buyers | THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR THE HOME DEPARTMENT |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | N/A |
| 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SOUTHAMPTON MARINE SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 34500000 - Ships and boats
- 50244000 - Reconditioning services of ships or boats

## Release History

- 16 Sep 2024 at 09:26 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029516-2024
- 19 Mar 2024 at 16:26 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008910-2024
- 14 Aug 2023 at 13:47 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023741-2023

## Notice URLs

- https://homeoffice.app.jaggaer.com
- https://homeoffice.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.html
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/home-office

## Provenance

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