--- title: "Planned Vessel Maintenance - HMC Searcher MSER" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-060a8f" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-060a8f" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-060a8f.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-060a8f.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "HOME OFFICE" published: "2026-04-15" --- # Planned Vessel Maintenance - HMC Searcher MSER Buyer: HOME OFFICE Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-060a8f [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-060a8f) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-060a8f.json) ## Summary The Home Office has awarded a contract for the planned maintenance and safety equipment recertification of the Border Security Command Cutter Searcher. The procurement process, conducted through open competition, involved electronic submission via the Home Office's eSourcing Portal. The contract was awarded to Southampton Marine Services Limited on 13th April 2026 and covers the period from 11th to 22nd May 2026. This maintenance project will take place along the East and South coasts of England, from The Wash to Plymouth, under the aegis of public authority - central government. This tender provides significant growth opportunities for companies specialising in marine repair, maintenance, and safety equipment recertification. Businesses with expertise in servicing marine vessels will find this tender particularly suited to their capabilities. As the procurement emphasises a combination of quality scores and pricing proposals, firms capable of delivering high-value services at competitive prices are likely to benefit. The contract's open competition nature ensures broad accessibility, encouraging diverse participation from entities proficient in marine and ship-related services. ## Notice This is a Tender Notice for potential bidders offering the opportunity to bid for works to perform the Planned Maintenance and Safety Equipment Recertification (MSER) for the Border Security Command Cutter Searcher. The work will be needed between 11th and 22nd May 2026. The full package of works required is detailed in the Statement of Requirements and Pricing Tool available via the ITT. This package of works is to be undertaken on the East and South coast of England from The Wash to Plymouth The Buyer is using Jaggaer for this procurement which means the Tender is available only in electronic form. https://homeoffice.app.jaggaer.com/ The Invitation to Tender (ITT) can be viewed from the login page by anyone. However, you need to register and login to express interest and participate in the ITT. Bidders are required to complete the Qualification, Technical and Commercial Envelopes. To Prepare and Submit an ITT Response Supplier responses can be configured within JAGGAER ONE, to do so: Navigate to Sourcing > ITT. Select from the sub-menu items: - ITTs Open to All Suppliers For more guidance, please see the attached document Project_20005 Instructions to Bidders. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034056-2026 | | 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 | Large | | All stages | Planning, Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 15 Apr 2026 | | Submission deadline | 24 Mar 2026 | | Future notice date | 27 Feb 2026 | | Award date | 12 Apr 2026 | | Contract period | 10 May 2026 - 22 May 2026 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £50,000 | | Lots value | £50,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £107,280 | ## 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 - 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 - 50241000 - Repair and maintenance services of ships ## Release History - 15 Apr 2026 at 09:31 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034056-2026 - 10 Mar 2026 at 10:47 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021226-2026 - 27 Feb 2026 at 10:53 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017774-2026 - 21 Jan 2026 at 09:04 - Planning - UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005087-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034056-2026 15th April 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021226-2026 10th March 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017774-2026 27th February 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005087-2026 21st January 2026 - Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-12703 Prtoject_20005 Instructions to Bidders - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-13096 Instructions to Bidders ## Notice URLs - http://www.southamptonmarineservices.com - https://homeoffice.app.jaggaer.com/ - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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