Published date: 1 March 2021

This notice was replaced on 8 March 2021

This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:

Awarded contract (published 8 March 2021)

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.


Contract summary

Industry

  • Ships and boats - 34500000

Location of contract

South East

Value of contract

£0

Procurement reference

C20636

Published date

1 March 2021

Closing date

5 March 2021

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

10 March 2021

Contract end date

26 March 2021

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (below threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

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

The purpose of this notice is to make the Statement of Requirement available to, and invite, potential suppliers to confirm they can entirely meet the requirements by providing a fully-itemised written quotation for the complete and specified work package.
The complete and specified package of works required is detailed in the attached Statement of Requirements (C20636 - Satellite Telephone System - SoR - vf).
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 operational service in waters up to 60 nautical miles from a safe-haven.
Following this sourcing exercise based on price (written quotation - most economically advantageous tender), this contact will commence no later than 0900hrs, 10 March 2021 and must be completed by close of business, 26 March 2021.
Bidders are requested to;
a) complete the attached price sheet (C20636 - Satellite Telephone System - Price Sheet - vf) in full providing a value for each line item;
b) submit an official, dated quote complete with unique quote reference number showing the amount in GBP.
c) Bidders are required to submit their written quotations in both .pdf and .docx formats; and
d) state their acceptance of the Authority's Short Form Terms and Conditions (C20637 - Wheelhouse Video Data Recorder - T&Cs); and
e) acknowledge that the Authority reserves the right to withdraw this requirement during any stage of this process.

Any potential suppliers are invited to send an email to; Ian McDermott, Home Office Commercial (Ian.Mcdermott@homeoffice.gov.uk), confirming their interest in this opportunity.
All required documentation, acceptance and acknowledgements should be submitted via email to Ian McDermott, at the address above, no later than: 1200hrs GMT, Friday 5th March 2021.
Any submissions received after 1200hrs, Friday 5th March 2021 or missing requested information will be classed as non-complaint for the purposes of this opportunity and may affect your ability to continue in this process.

More information

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Area - Dover
Dates - 10 Mar to 26 Mar 2021

About the buyer

Contact name

Ian McDermott

Address

Peel Building, Marsham Street
LONDON
SW1P4DF
England

Telephone

07774773091

Email

ian.mcdermott@homeoffice.gov.uk