---
title: "Charter of RHIBs to Support Small Boats Operations in the Dover Straits"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-068ea2"
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published: "2026-04-29"
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# Charter of RHIBs to Support Small Boats Operations in the Dover Straits

Buyer: HOME OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-068ea2

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## Summary

The procurement process initiated by the Home Office, a national authority in the United Kingdom, is titled "Charter of RHIBs to Support Small Boats Operations in the Dover Straits" and categorised under marine patrol vessels. The contract, aimed at providing three RHIBs to assist the Border Security Command’s Search & Rescue Vessels, has been awarded as of 31st March 2026. The procurement stage is complete, with the award status active, and the contract value is £1,259,250. Located in the UKJ region, this procurement falls under a goods category and follows a limited procurement method, awarded without prior publication of a call for competition due to the procurement's directive exclusion.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the marine services sector, particularly those specialised in manufacturing and leasing marine patrol vessels or RHIBs. With the contract being signed with Boatserb Ltd, characterised as an SME and located in Ely, there is potential growth for similar small to medium enterprises that can meet technical, social value, and price criteria specified in the procurement's award criteria. Businesses focused on providing technical quality and demonstrating social value, alongside competitive pricing, would be well-positioned to tender for similar governmental contracts in the future.

## Notice

A requirement for one (1) Owner to provide three (3) RHIBs for the purpose of supporting Border Security Command's Search & Rescue Vessels.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

A requirement for one (1) Owner to provide three (3) RHIBs for the purpose of supporting Border Security Command's Search & Rescue Vessels.

### Procurement Information

Call off from a Framework Contract PCR2015

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039553-2026 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,259,250 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| 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 | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BOATSERB |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

### Codes

- 34511100 - Marine patrol vessels

## Release History

- 29 Apr 2026 at 20:41 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039553-2026

## Notice URLs

- http://www.gov.uk

## Provenance

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