Published date: 20 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: 2 March 2023, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Ships and boats - 34500000

Location of contract

United Kingdom, Isle of Man, Channel Islands, British Oversea Territories, Europe, Rest of the World

Value of contract

£0 to £138,760

Procurement reference

CF-0298700D58000000L5A4EAK

Published date

20 February 2023

Closing date

2 March 2023

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

9 March 2023

Contract end date

8 March 2025

Contract type

Supply 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 and has a requirement for the purchase of inflatable fenders.

The full package is detailed in the attached Specification of Requirements (SoR) (C24760 - SUPPLY OF INFLATABLE FENDERS -SOR-v1.0).

This opportunity will be let using the UK Government Order Form and Terms and Conditions for Goods and Services (C24760 - SUPPLY OF INFLATABLE FENDERS - Order Form and Short Form TCs - v1.0).

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

The following timeline for this particular contract is as follows;

1. 1200hrs, 23 February 2023 - deadline for clarification submission to the Buyer;

2. 1200hrs, 02 March 2023 - deadline for submission of bidding tool and specified documents and acceptances;

3. 02-08 March 2023 - clarification and evaluation;

4. (on or around) 09 March 2023 - contract award;

5. Not before 09 March 2023 - Contract Start; and

6. 08 March 2025 - Contract End.

The Buyer reserves the right to withdraw this opportunity, for any reason, at any point, prior to contract award.

Bidders are invited to electronically submit compliant bids by email to; MaritimeProcurement@homeoffice.gov.uk by 1200hrs, Thursday 02 March 2023 quoting the procurement reference of C24760 in their email title.

More information

Attachments

Additional text

1. 1200hrs, 23 February 2023 - deadline for clarification submission to the Buyer;
2. 1200hrs, 02 March 2023 - deadline for submission of bidding tool and specified documents and acceptances; 3. 02-08 March 2023 - clarification and evaluation;
4. (on or around) 09 March 2023 - contract award;
5. Not before 09 March 2023 - Contract Start; and
6. 08 March 2025 - Contract End.

About the buyer

Contact name

Leona Allenby

Address

Colgate Lane
Manchester
M5 3LZ
United Kingdom

Email

MaritimeProcurement@homeoffice.gov.uk