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title: "Planned vessel maintenance - HMC Valiant MSER"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-056886"
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# Planned vessel maintenance - HMC Valiant MSER

Buyer: HOME OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-056886

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## Summary

The Home Office has awarded a contract for the planned maintenance and safety equipment recertification of the Border Force Patrol Vessel HM Cutter Valiant. This procurement falls under the services category, specifically targeting marine patrol vessels and associated equipment maintenance. The awarded contract, valued at £115,119.37, was signed on 20th October 2025, with the work scheduled to occur from 10th November to 3rd December 2025. The procurement process was an open competition under the threshold, allowing broad participation. The buying organisation, headquartered at 2 Marsham Street, London, oversees central government functions.

This tender opens up significant opportunities for businesses specializing in marine services, particularly those experienced in vessel maintenance and safety equipment certification. Such opportunities can lead to further contracts with public authorities for companies like Southampton Marine Services Ltd, who successfully secured this award. Companies that can adhere to regulatory standards and deliver high-quality maintenance services will find this a promising chance for growth and collaboration with central government departments. The open competition format ensures that even small and medium enterprises have the potential to compete and succeed in such tenders.

## Notice

This is notice of a planned procurement opportunity to perform Planned Maintenance and Safety Equipment Recertification (MSER) for the Border Force Patrol Vessel HM Cutter Valiant. The work will be needed between 10th November 2025 and 3rd December 2025. This notice is issued to enable potential bidders to prepare for, and express an interest in, this work. The requirement will include the Inspection, Testing and Certification of Safety Equipment as well as general Vessel Maintenance Tasks. Modifications and Defect Rectification will also be required. The full requirement will be provided at Tender stage, expected to be from early-September 2025. The regional location for this opportunity will be based on operational activity and confirmed when the Tender Opportunity is launched. The tender opportunity will be issued via the Home Office eSourcing Portal and bidders must therefore ensure they have registered: https://homeoffice.app.jaggaer.com/

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067048-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Sep 2025 |
| Future notice date | 29 Aug 2025 |
| Award date | 19 Oct 2025 |
| Contract period | 10 Nov 2025 - 3 Dec 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £98,000 |
| Lots value | £98,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £115,119 |

## 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 | SOUTHAMPTION MARINE SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 34511100 - Marine patrol vessels
- 50240000 - Repair, maintenance and associated services related to marine and other equipment

## Release History

- 21 Oct 2025 at 10:57 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067048-2025
- 29 Aug 2025 at 08:21 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052266-2025
- 30 Jul 2025 at 06:53 - Planning - UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044061-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067048-2025
  21st October 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052266-2025
  29th August 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044061-2025
  30th July 2025 - Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://homeoffice.app.jaggaer.com/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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