Published date: 23 February 2023

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: 9 March 2023, 5pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Ships and boats - 34500000

Location of contract

M5 3LZ

Value of contract

£0 to £138,760

Procurement reference

CF-0299600D58000000L5A4EAK

Published date

23 February 2023

Closing date

9 March 2023

Closing time

5pm

Contract start date

17 April 2023

Contract end date

15 May 2023

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

Border Force (BF) is a Directorate of the Home Office.

BF operate a fleet of circa thirty (c.30) surface vessels. One of these vessels, HMC Vigilant (4207 Class), has a requirement for a period of works.

The full package of works required is detailed in the attached Specification of Requirements (SoR) (C24817 - HMC Vigilant - MSER - SOR - v1.3).

This opportunity will be let using the UK Government Order Form Short Form Terms and Conditions for Goods and Services (C24817 - HMC Vigilant - MSER - Order Form and Short Form - T&Cs).

This package is to be undertaken in the following geographic area;
1. The Wash to Lands' End.

Bidders are required to;
1. submit their quotes utilising the Bidding Tool (C24817 - HMC Vigilant - MSER - Bidding Tool - v1.00);
2. submit all requested documentation; and
3. confirm the start and end date of the fifteen (15) consecutive working day period they can achieve between 17 April 2023 and 15 May 2023.

The purpose of this notice is to make the SoR available to, and invite, potential suppliers to confirm they can fully meet the requirements by providing a fully itemised bid for the complete and specified work package.

Therefore, the following timeline, for this contract only, is as follows;

1. 1200hrs, 02 March 2023 - deadline for clarification submissions to the Buyer;
2. 1700hrs, 09 March 2023 - deadline for submission of bidding tool and specified documents and acceptances;
3. 10-15 March 2023 - evaluation;
4. (on or around) 17 March 2023 - contract award;
5. Contract Start date and End date as per Bidder submission.

The Buyer reserves the right to 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 by 1700hrs, Thursday 09 March 2023 quoting the procurement reference of C24817.

More information

Attachments

Additional text

Timings

1. 1200hrs, 02 March 2023 - deadline for clarification submissions to the Buyer;
2. 1700hrs, 09 March 2023 - deadline for submission of bidding tool and specified documents and acceptances;
3. 10-15 March 2023 - evaluation;
4. (on or around) 17 March 2023 - contract award;
5. Contract Start date and End date as per Bidder submission.

About the buyer

Contact name

Ian McDermott

Address

Soapworks, Colgate lane, Salford
Manchester
M5 3LZ
United Kingdom

Email

MaritimeProcurement@homeoffice.gov.uk