--- title: "HMC VALIANT Maintenance and Safety Equipment Recertification (MSER) - Future Opportunity" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06b392" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06b392" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06b392.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06b392.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "HOME OFFICE" published: "2026-07-14" --- # HMC VALIANT Maintenance and Safety Equipment Recertification (MSER) - Future Opportunity Buyer: HOME OFFICE Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06b392 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06b392) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06b392.json) ## Summary The Home Office, a central government public authority located in London, is planning an upcoming procurement opportunity titled "HMC VALIANT Maintenance and Safety Equipment Recertification (MSER) - Future Opportunity." This procurement process is in the planning stage, with a tender release expected in mid-August 2026. The procurement falls under the services category and involves the maintenance and recertification of safety equipment for the Border Security Command's Coastal Patrol Vessel, HMC Valiant. The activities are scheduled between 9th and 27th November 2026. The procurement method is an open competition with a contract value of GBP 105,000. Enquiry periods end on 4th September 2026, and the tender period concludes on 11th September 2026. The exact location is dependent on operational needs, and further logistical details will be provided upon the tender's launch. This tender presents a significant growth opportunity for businesses specialised in marine vessel maintenance and safety equipment certification. Companies experienced in ship repair and maintenance will find this contract particularly attractive given the need for inspection, testing, and possible modifications and defect rectifications on the maritime patrol vessel. The requirement for quality technical proposals combined with competitive pricing indicates a balanced focus on cost and expertise. Businesses that wish to compete should ensure they are registered on the Home Office eSourcing Portal and the UK Government's Central Digital Platform, as these registrations are prerequisites for participation. Successful bidders can enhance their portfolio by engaging with a prominent government authority while securing a potentially lucrative contract. ## Notice This is notice of a planned procurement opportunity to perform Planned Maintenance and Safety Equipment Recertification (MSER) for the Border Security Command Coastal Patrol Vessel (CPV) Valiant. This work will be needed between 9th November 2026 and 27th November 2026 This notice is issued to enable potential bidders to prepare for, and express an interest in this work The requiremen will include the Inspection, Testing and Certification of Safety Equipment as well as general Vessel Maintenance Tasks. Modifications and Defect Rectification may also be required, The full requirement will be provided at Tender stage, expected to be mid-August 2026. The regional location for this opportunity will be based on operational activity and confirmed when the Tender Opportunity is launched. A potential option to store the vessel out of the water post contract may be included. This is also to be determined when the Tender 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/ Bidders will also need to be registered on the UK Government's Central Digital Platform (Find a Tender Service). This is known as GOV.UK One Login and can be accessed at https://signin.account.gov.uk/sign-in-or-create ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066327-2026 | | Notice type | UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 14 Jul 2026 | | Submission deadline | 11 Sep 2026 | | Future notice date | 13 Aug 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 9 Nov 2026 - 27 Nov 2026 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £105,000 | | Lots value | £105,000 | | 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 - 50 - Repair and maintenance services ### Codes - 34511100 - Marine patrol vessels - 50241000 - Repair and maintenance services of ships ## Release History - 14 Jul 2026 at 14:28 - PlanningUpdate - UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066327-2026 - 11 Jun 2026 at 18:18 - Planning - UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055475-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066327-2026 14th July 2026 - Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055475-2026 11th June 2026 - Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://homeoffice.app.jaggaer.com/ - https://signin.account.gov.uk/sign-in-or-create - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06b392. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06b392.json.