---
title: "HMC Protector Safety, Security and Storage 2025-2027"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-050258"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "HOME OFFICE"
published: "2025-04-14"
---

# HMC Protector Safety, Security and Storage 2025-2027

Buyer: HOME OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-050258

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## Summary

The Home Office has awarded a contract for "HMC Protector Safety, Security and Storage 2025-2027" to Southampton Marine Services Ltd. This procurement process, classified under the services category, involves ship keeping and security watches for HMC Protector in Lowestoft Port. The contract was officially signed on 11 April 2025 and will run from 12 April 2025 to 31 March 2027. The procurement method used was direct, as it fell below the competition threshold. The main industry category is services related to the repair, maintenance, and associated marine equipment, focused in London and Lowestoft.

This tender offers significant business growth opportunities, especially for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the maritime services sector. Southampton Marine Services Ltd, being an SME, exemplifies the type of company well-suited for such contracts. Businesses specialising in maritime security, ship maintenance, and related services can leverage opportunities like this to expand their market presence and establish long-term collaborations with central government bodies such as the Home Office.

## Notice

Ship keeping and Security Watches for HMC Protector in Lowestoft Port

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014903-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Apr 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Apr 2025 |
| Contract period | 11 Apr 2025 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £43,398 |

## Status

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

## 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 |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 50240000 - Repair, maintenance and associated services related to marine and other equipment

## Release History

- 14 Apr 2025 at 10:57 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014903-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014903-2025
  14th April 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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