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title: "ISF UK OTs Border Security - Patrol Vessel for Turks & Caicos Islands (TCI)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-049d7f"
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current_stage: "Award"
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published: "2024-09-25"
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# ISF UK OTs Border Security - Patrol Vessel for Turks & Caicos Islands (TCI)

Buyer: FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-049d7f

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## Summary

The Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) has recently completed a procurement process for the emergency purchase of a patrol vessel aimed at enhancing border security for the Turks & Caicos Islands (TCI). This tender falls under the "goods" industry category, specifically targeting police patrol boats, and was classified under the CPV code 34521300. The procurement was initiated due to an urgent need stemming from regional unrest, and the contract was awarded without prior publication, in line with extreme urgency criteria. The bid process was succinct, beginning in early 2024, with the contract signed on 24th September 2024. The patrol vessel was delivered to the TCI, with the award made to Berthon RIB Solutions Limited for a contract value of £217,541.98.

This tender offers substantial growth opportunities for businesses in the maritime and security vessel industries, particularly those capable of delivering high-quality emergency response boats on short notice. Companies with expertise in manufacturing patrol boats and quick delivery capabilities would be especially well-suited to compete for such contracts. The urgent nature of the procurement underscores the need for agility and reliability, characteristics that could distinguish suppliers in future tenders involving fast response requirements for governmental and public safety needs.

## Notice

Emergency purchase of a patrol boat for Turks & Caicos Islands Government

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Emergency purchase of a patrol boat for Turks & Caicos Islands (TCI) patrol boat

### Procurement Information

Government of Turks & Caicos Islands requested UK help to source an emergency response vessel at extremely short notice for urgent humanitarian (search and rescue) activity in particular stemming from unrest in nearby Haiti. In view of the timeline available, fast turnaround quotes were requested from 5 suppliers with contract awarded to lowest price.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030551-2024 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Sep 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Sep 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £217,541 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1A 2AH |
| 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 | BERTHON RIB SOLUTIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

### Codes

- 34521300 - Police patrol boats

## Release History

- 25 Sep 2024 at 08:13 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030551-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://fcdo.bravosolution.co.uk/
- https://www.gov.uk/fcdo/

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