---
title: "Survey and Coding Certification for BSC RHIBs"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06e05f"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "Home Office"
published: "2026-08-10"
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# Survey and Coding Certification for BSC RHIBs

Buyer: Home Office  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06e05f

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## Summary

The Home Office plans to procure annual Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) Workboat surveys and MCA Workboat Code 3 certification for each Border Security Command rigid-hulled inflatable boat (RHIB). The service is intended to secure a full five-year certification period for the vessels. The boats are built to MCA Workboat Code Edition 2 Amendment 1 and currently hold certification for operation category 4/3R, up to 10 nautical miles offshore. The requirement is marine vessel inspection, compliance assessment and certification, with associated marine equipment services. The procurement covers the Home Office’s Border Security Command RHIB fleet; the available information does not identify a separate delivery location. This is a central government maritime services requirement, relevant to organisations that survey, inspect and certify workboats and similar marine patrol vessels.

This procurement is at the planning stage: the Home Office has announced its intention to buy the service so potential bidders can prepare and express interest, but it is not yet an invitation to tender. The expected procedure is an open competition below the threshold. The full requirement is expected to be issued through the Home Office eSourcing Portal in early October 2026, with the next notice expected on 5 October 2026. The planned tender period is expected to end on 3 November 2026. There is one planned lot, with an estimated value of £40,000 including tax. The resulting contract is planned to run from 4 January 2027 to 31 December 2029. The stated procurement category is services, covering marine patrol vessels, boats, and related maintenance services.

The requirement is likely to suit established marine survey, workboat inspection and certification specialists with demonstrable knowledge of MCA requirements and the Workboat Code. Suppliers should be able to inspect rigid-hulled inflatable boats, assess their compliance for the relevant operating category and issue the required MCA Workboat Code 3 certification. Experience with marine patrol vessels, small commercial workboats or comparable operational craft would be directly relevant. Technical capability must extend across annual surveys and certification work for a fleet of RHIBs, rather than a single vessel assessment, and suppliers should understand the implications of certification over a five-year period. Businesses preparing to compete should monitor the requirement and register on both the Home Office eSourcing Portal and the UK Government’s Central Digital Platform before the tender is issued.

## Notice

This is notice of a planned procurement opportunity to perform the annual MCA Workboat survey and issue of MCA Workboat Code 3 certifications for each Border Security Command (BSC) RHIB for a full five-year certification period. This notice is issued to enable potential bidders to prepare for, and express an interest in this work. The RHIBs are built in accordance with MCA Work Boat Code Edition 2 Amendment 1 and hold current certification for operation category 4/3R 10 Nautical Miles The full requirement will be provided at Tender stage, expected to be early October 2026. 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/075826-2026 |
| 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 | 10 Aug 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 3 Nov 2026 |
| Future notice date | 5 Oct 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 4 Jan 2027 - 31 Dec 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £40,000 |
| Lots value | £40,000 |
| 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 |
| Postcode area | 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
- 34520000 - Boats
- 50240000 - Repair, maintenance and associated services related to marine and other equipment

## Release History

- 10 Aug 2026 at 15:19 - Planning - UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075826-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075826-2026
  10th August 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

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