Planned Vessel Maintenance - HMC Searcher MSER
About This Opportunity
United Kingdom contract award (security & defence): Planned Vessel. By Home Office. Awarded to SOUTHAMPTON MARINE SERVICES LIMITED (GBP 107K, Apr 2026).
This is a services contract in the security and defense and water and sanitation sectors, with a focus on Hygiene and Border Security. Located in United Kingdom, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums.
Published through UK FTS - Find a Tender Service, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for services in the security and defense sector. Service contracts are typically evaluated on both technical quality and price, and may require bidders to demonstrate relevant experience and qualified personnel. This contract has already been awarded. The information is published for transparency and market intelligence purposes.
Description
This is a Tender Notice for potential bidders offering the opportunity to bid for works to perform the Planned Maintenance and Safety Equipment Recertification (MSER) for the Border Security Command Cutter Searcher. The work will be needed between 11th and 22nd May 2026.
The full package of works required is detailed in the Statement of Requirements and Pricing Tool available via the ITT.
This package of works is to be undertaken on the East and South coast of England from The Wash to Plymouth
The Buyer is using Jaggaer for this procurement which means the Tender is available only in electronic form. https://homeoffice.app.jaggaer.com/
The Invitation to Tender (ITT) can be viewed from the login page by anyone.
However, you need to register and login to express interest and participate in the ITT. Bidders are required to complete the Qualification, Technical and Commercial Envelopes.
To Prepare and Submit an ITT Response
Supplier responses can be configured within JAGGAER ONE, to do so:
Navigate to Sourcing > ITT.
Select from the sub-menu items:
- ITTs Open to All Suppliers
For more guidance, please see the attached document Project_20005 Instructions to Bidders.
Data provenance
This notice is sourced from UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and was originally published on April 15, 2026. Last refreshed 4 days ago. Reference: 034056-2026. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.
About Home Office
Home Office has issued 366 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 27 currently open and 293 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Information & Communication Technology, Governance & Public Administration, and Security, Defense & Justice. All notices are published for United Kingdom. Notices are distributed via UK Contracts Finder and UK FTS - Find a Tender Service. Most recent publication: June 18, 2026.
Frequently asked questions about this tender
How can I submit a bid?
Visit UK FTS - Find a Tender Service to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions. Quote reference 034056-2026 when communicating with the contracting authority.
Is this tender still open?
No — the contract has already been awarded to SOUTHAMPTON MARINE SERVICES LIMITED. The award notice is archived on BidsFactory for transparency and market intelligence.
Who is the contracting authority?
This notice was issued by Home Office in United Kingdom. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.
What type of contract is this?
This is a Services contract in the Security, Defense & Justice sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.
How much was the contract awarded for?
SOUTHAMPTON MARINE SERVICES LIMITED was awarded the contract for £107,281. The figure reflects the value disclosed by the contracting authority in the award notice.
Where will the contract be performed?
The contract is for delivery in United Kingdom. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.
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