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title: "Three Year Service of Valise Liferafts"
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# Three Year Service of Valise Liferafts

Buyer: HOME OFFICE  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06c6e0

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## Summary

The Home Office has issued a tender titled "Three Year Service of Valise Liferafts," focusing on the servicing of liferafts in accordance with ISO 9650. This procurement process falls under the services category and involves central government as the buying organisation. Collection and delivery are required in Ramsgate, UK. The tender pertains to industries related to lifeboats and repair services for marine equipment. The procurement stage is currently active, with the enquiry period ending on 17 July 2026 and the tender submission deadline set for 22 July 2026. The contract period begins on 31 July 2026 and extends to 1 December 2027. The procurement is being conducted as a below threshold open competition, providing a gross total value of £60,000.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in marine safety equipment and services, particularly those capable of servicing ISO-standard liferafts. Companies that have expertise in the repair and maintenance of marine equipment and can ensure reliable collection and delivery logistics to Ramsgate would stand to benefit. With a procurement method that allows electronic submissions, businesses equipped with a valid DUNS number can engage in the competition. Additionally, those with strengths in technical aspects and competitive pricing will have an added advantage, as the award criteria heavily weigh quality against price.

## Notice

Servicing of Liferafts in accordance with ISO 9650. To be carried out in 6 sets as per service dates, up until November 2027. Total number of Liferafts to be serviced over the Contract period 1 x 4 - Man Liferafts / Type Ocean ISO / Manufacturer: - Ocean Safety Regatta 50 x 6 - Man Liferafts / Type Ocean ISO / Manufacturer: - Ocean Safety Regatta 57 x 8 - Man Liferafts / Type Ocean ISO / Manufacturer: -Ocean Safety Regatta 5 x 6 - Man Liferafts / Type Ocean ISO / Manufacturer: -Ocean Safety Standard 4 x 8 - Man Liferafts / Type Ocean ISO / Manufacturer: -Ocean Safety Standard 4 x 10 - Man Liferafts / Manufacturer: - Ocean Safety Ocean 8 x 6 - Man Liferafts / Manufacturer: - Survitec Crewsaver Collection and delivery is required to an address in Ramsgate. Full details are in the Tender Pack

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064851-2026 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender 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 | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Jul 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 30 Jul 2026 - 1 Dec 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £60,000 |
| Lots value | £60,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Active |
| 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

- 34521400 - Lifeboats
- 50200000 - Repair, maintenance and associated services related to aircraft, railways, roads and marine equipment

## Release History

- 9 Jul 2026 at 14:48 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064851-2026
- 8 Jul 2026 at 22:52 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064430-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064851-2026
  9th July 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064430-2026
  8th July 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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