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title: "ECM 7114 MONTSERRAT PATROL VESSELS"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04d78b"
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published: "2025-01-30"
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# ECM 7114 MONTSERRAT PATROL VESSELS

Buyer: FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04d78b

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## Summary

The Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO), based in London, has completed a procurement process for the purchase of two RIB patrol vessels for the Montserrat Police Service. This procurement, classified under police equipment (CPV code 35200000), falls within the goods industry category. The procurement process concluded with the contract being signed on 15th January 2025, following a direct award procedure due to the urgent need and specialist nature of the vessels. The contract was valued at £626,559.76 and awarded to Berthon RIB Solutions Limited, an SME based in Lymington, UK.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in emergency and security equipment, especially those capable of fulfilling urgent and specialised requirements. SMEs that can deliver high-quality, custom solutions quickly would find this type of procurement highly suitable, as demonstrated by the successful bid from Berthon RIB Solutions Limited. By participating in similar tenders, businesses can expand their market reach, bolster their portfolio with high-profile projects, and build strong relationships with prominent government entities like the FCDO.

## Notice

2 X RIB PATROL VESSELS FOR THE MONTSERRAT POLICE SERVICE

### Lot Information

Lot 1

2 X RIB PATROL VESSELS FOR THE MONTSERRAT POLICE SERVICE

### Procurement Information

Direct award due to urgency of requirement and specialist nature of works

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003187-2025 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Jan 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Jan 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £626,559 |

## 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

- 35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment

### Codes

- 35100000 - Emergency and security equipment
- 35200000 - Police equipment

## Release History

- 30 Jan 2025 at 17:19 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003187-2025

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/foreign-commonwealth-development-office

## Provenance

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