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title: "Commissioning Exercise Poole"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05d42d"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "MARITIME AND COASTGUARD AGENCY"
published: "2025-10-27"
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# Commissioning Exercise Poole

Buyer: MARITIME AND COASTGUARD AGENCY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05d42d

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## Summary

The Maritime and Coastguard Agency, a central government public authority based in Southampton, has completed a procurement process titled "Commissioning Exercise Poole." This process involved the hire of Rib boats for an equipment commissioning event in Poole. The procurement method used was direct, conducted below the threshold without competition. The contract, valued at £22,561.48 net, was awarded to Northern Rib Hire Ltd, a large business located in Lancaster. The contract was signed on 25th September 2025, with services rendered from 26th September to 2nd October 2025, marking the conclusion of the procurement stage as complete.

This procurement tender provides significant opportunities for companies involved in the services industry, specifically those specialising in the hire of water transport equipment with crew. It highlights the demand for specialised services in specific locations such as Poole, indicating an opportunity for businesses capable of fleet deployment and logistics to expand their client base within governmental projects. Companies with expertise in rapid deployment and capable of operating within the specified region will find themselves well-suited to such contracts, aligning with the UK's ongoing infrastructure and service commission needs.

## Notice

Rib hire for use in Poole equipment commissioning event.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068544-2025 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Sep 2025 |
| Contract period | 25 Sep 2025 - 2 Oct 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £22,561 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MARITIME AND COASTGUARD AGENCY |
| Locality | SOUTHAMPTON |
| Post town | Southampton |
| Postcode | SO15 1EG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| ITL 3 | TLJ32 Southampton |
| Local authority | Southampton |
| Electoral ward | Banister & Polygon |
| Westminster constituency | Southampton Itchen |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | NORTHERN RIB HIRE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60650000 - Hire of water transport equipment with crew

## Release History

- 27 Oct 2025 at 13:03 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068544-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068544-2025
  27th October 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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