---
title: "Charter of Vessels to support Search, Rescue and Recovery activities in the Dover Straits for the Small Boats Operational Command"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-054f8b"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "HOME OFFICE"
published: "2025-06-19"
---

# Charter of Vessels to support Search, Rescue and Recovery activities in the Dover Straits for the Small Boats Operational Command

Buyer: HOME OFFICE  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-054f8b

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## Summary

The Home Office is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process for chartering vessels to support search, rescue, and recovery activities in the Dover Straits, specifically for the Small Boats Operational Command. This initiative is classified under the industry category of marine patrol vessels (CPV code: 34511100) and falls within the goods procurement classification. The contracting process is guided by the legal basis of UKPGA 2023/54. The buyer, a central government public authority, is based in London at 2 Marsham Street. Key dates include the future notice date on 7th January 2026, with the contract period planned from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2029.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for companies specialising in maritime services and vessel chartering within the United Kingdom. Businesses with expertise in providing marine patrol vessels or related maritime support services are well-suited to compete in this procurement process. The planned nature of this procurement allows interested parties ample time to prepare suitable bids and strategically position their offerings in line with the Home Office's requirements for ensuring effective search, rescue, and recovery operations in the designated area.

## Notice

The chartering of Vessels to support Search, Rescue and Recovery activities in the Dover Straits for the Small Boats Operational Command

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033537-2025 |
| Notice type | UK1 - Pipeline Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Jun 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 7 Jan 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## 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 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

### Codes

- 34511100 - Marine patrol vessels

## Release History

- 19 Jun 2025 at 07:46 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033537-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033537-2025
  19th June 2025 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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