Published date: 11 February 2025

Last edited date: 24 February 2025

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 7 March 2025, 5pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Marine fenders - 34516000

Location of contract

South East, South West

Value of contract

£0 to £138,760

Procurement reference

tender_482734/1450596

Published date

11 February 2025

Closing date

7 March 2025

Closing time

5pm

Contract start date

3 April 2025

Contract end date

2 April 2029

Contract type

Supply contract

Procedure type

Competitive quotation (below threshold)

The buyer selects a group of potential suppliers to invite to tender.

This procedure can be used for procurements below the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

Border Force (BF) is a Directorate of the Home Office. BF operate a fleet of six (6) Coastal Patrol Vessels (CPV), all CPVs are equipped and certified to Maritime Coastguard Agency (MCA) MGN 280 Workboat Code of Practice, (HSVC) Category 2, for service in waters up to 60 nautical miles from a safe haven.

The full package of works required is detailed in the attached Statement of Requirements (SoR) SUPPLY OF INFLATABLE FENDERS

This opportunity will be let using the UK Government Short Form Terms and Conditions for Goods and Services (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/the-short-form-contract).

The purpose of this notice is to make the SoR available to, and invite, potential suppliers to confirm they can fully meet the requirements.

This contract will be awarded following evaluation of bids for the provision and maintenance of marine fenders which meet the specification stated within the SOR.
The contract is expected to run for 4 years, with potential extension options. Interested parties must meet eligibility criteria and submit bids in accordance with the tender documents.

Therefore, the following timeline for this contract only is as follows;
1. 1700hrs, 26 February 2025 - deadline for clarification submission to the Buyer.
2. 1700hrs, 07 March 2025 - deadline for bid submissions.
3. From 10 March 2025 - evaluation/moderation.
4. (On or around) 12 March 2025 - contract award.
5. 3 April 2025 - Contract Start; and
6. 2 April 2029 - Contract End.


The Buyer reserves the right to change or withdraw this opportunity, for any reason, at any point, prior to contract award.
Bidders are invited to submit compliant bids by email to; MaritimeProcurement@homeoffice.gov.uk no later than 1700hrs, 07 March 2025 quoting the procurement reference in the email subject line.

More information

Attachments

About the buyer

Address

2 Marsham Street
London
SW1P 4DF
England

Email

MaritimeProcurement@homeoffice.gov.uk