---
title: "project_21179 - Interim RHIB Storage, Berthing, Launch and Recovery Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-07899e"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "Home Office"
published: "2026-10-16"
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# project_21179 - Interim RHIB Storage, Berthing, Launch and Recovery Services

Buyer: Home Office  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-07899e

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## Summary

The Home Office bought short-term storage, berthing, launch and recovery services for rigid-hulled inflatable boats (RHIBs) used in Border Security Command maritime training. The assets are based in the Plymouth and Torpoint area, and the requirement covers the practical handling and berthing support needed for those training vessels. This is a marine support services contract, including vessel storage (CPV 63726300).

The procurement is complete and was awarded to Huggins Bros Marine Limited. The Home Office used a direct award below the procurement threshold, without competition, and the contract was signed on 1 September 2026. The contract ran from 1 September to 1 October 2026. Its stated value is £4,224.99 excluding VAT and £5,069.99 including VAT. The procurement was not divided into separately described lots; the single lot is complete. No evaluation criteria are stated in the procurement details.

For suppliers assessing comparable future requirements from the Home Office, this award shows demand for a focused, short-term package of RHIB storage, berthing, launch and recovery serving maritime training assets around Plymouth and Torpoint. A credible competitor would need suitable marine facilities and the operational ability to store and berth RHIBs and handle their launch and recovery reliably in that area. The selected supplier was a small or medium-sized enterprise, showing that this requirement was delivered by a business of that scale. The award followed a direct route without competition, so the process used for this purchase did not test competing offers. Experience supporting vessel-based training operations and coordinating storage with practical launch and recovery services would be relevant to demonstrating capability against the same requirement.

## Notice

The requirement is to secure payment for the short-term storage, berthing, launch and recovery services provided by Huggins Bros Marine Ltd for Border Security Command Maritime training RHIB assets based in the Plymouth/Torpoint area.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/097994-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Sep 2026 - 1 Oct 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £4,224 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | Huggins Bros Marine Limited |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services

### Codes

- 63726300 - Vessel storage services

## Release History

- 16 Oct 2026 at 14:15 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/097994-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/097994-2026
  16th October 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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