Official UK procurement notice
Border Security Command RHIBS & TWC Maintenance
Authority: Home Office (Central government)
What is being bought3 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionThis is a procurement opportunity notice to inform potential bidders of an upcoming competition for a 3-Year Maintenance Contract (with optional extensions) covering the Border Security Command - Maritime fleet of RHIBs and Tactical Watercraft (TWCs).
Contract Term:
Initial 3 years with options for up to 2 additional one-year extensions.
Scope of Work:
The requirement will cover the following asset types:
- Delta 780HX RHIBs (outboard engines) Lot 2
Indicative Work Packages:
- General Requirements of Work
- Planned Maintenance (annual and quarterly)
- Transportation of RHIBs/TWCs to/from maintenance locations across England and Wales
- Associated work on RHIB and TWC trailers
- Defect Repairs and Modifications
Key Dates:
- Contract start: 23rd October 2026
Technical Responses:
Full details of the requirement, including vessel-specific needs and KPIs, are provided within the Invitation to Tender (ITT) stage.
Please note:
The opportunity to bid for this contract will be run via the Home Office eSourcing Portal (Jaggaer).
Bidders must ensure they are registered:
CPV: Marine patrol vessels · Repair and maintenance services of ships
Lots and requirements (3)Procurement structure
3 lots · all with a published value (£1,364,864 together) · same evaluation weights on every lotLot #1MST Seaboat 750-SR RHIBsAwardedRenewalPublished value£996,921
The source published no individual description for this lot.
Lot #2Delta 780HX RHIBsAwardedRenewalPublished value£189,228
The source published no individual description for this lot.
Lot #3SEADOO Fish Pro TWCsAwardedRenewalPublished value£178,715
The source published no individual description for this lot.
What it takes to wini
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Published sub-criteria (3)
- Technical: 55%
- Commercial: 35%
- Social Value: 10%
Published award criteria (3)
- Technical
- Social Value
- Commercial
- Price carries 35 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 3.5 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Above threshold (FTS publication)
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 19 Nov 2025, 15:38 GMT
- Last source update
- 14 Oct 2026, 09:42 BST
- Award evaluation window
- Submission end – 9 Sept 2026
- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-045138- Latest notice
- Contract award notice (UK6)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Not published
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-05e4a4Find a Tender
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 18 Jun 2026, 12:00 BST
- Clarification deadline
- 9 Jun 2026, 12:00 BST
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
- Accepted languages
- en
Supplier responses can be configured within JAGGAER ONE, to do so:
Navigate to Sourcing > ITT.
Timeline
19 Nov 2025 → 23 Oct 2026 · 11 dates- Planning notice published335 days ago19 Nov 2025, 15:38 GMT
- Market engagement201 days ago2 Apr 2026, 23:59 BST
The Home Office wishes to inform interested suppliers that we will shortly be publishing a Social Value Request for Information (RFI) relating to the upcoming procurement for the maintenance of the Border Security Command fleet of RHIBs and Tactical Watercraft (TWCs).
This Social Value RFI is being issued for market engagement purposes only. Its purpose is to provide early visibility of the proposed approach to Social Value within the future Invitation to Tender (ITT), and to invite suppliers and their supply chains to review the material and offer constructive feedback. We are specifically seeking views on the relevance, proportionality, measurability, and deliverability of the Social Value themes, outcomes, and potential KPIs being considered for this multi‑year maritime maintenance contract.
Suppliers are encouraged to examine the RFI document and submit comments, observations, or clarification questions as part of this informal pre‑procurement engagement. Insights gathered through this process will help the Authority shape Social Value requirements that are clear, evidence‑based, and appropriate for the scope and operational nature of the RHIB/TWC maintenance programme.
Please note that suppliers wishing to participate in the later ITT stage must ensure that they are registered on the Home Office eSourcing Portal (Jaggaer) in advance of the formal competition release:
This RFI does not constitute the release of the ITT, and no formal bids or binding submissions are required at this stage. The full tender documentation—including detailed technical specifications, performance requirements, and the finalised Social Value evaluation methodology—will be issued separately via the standard procurement route.
- Next notice expected173 days ago30 Apr 2026, 23:59 BST
- Tender notice published158 days ago15 May 2026, 18:51 BST
- Clarification questions by134 days ago9 Jun 2026, 12:00 BST
- Submission deadline125 days ago18 Jun 2026, 12:00 BST
- Award decision expected by41 days ago9 Sept 2026, 23:59 BST
- Contract starts20 days ago1 Oct 2026, 00:00 BST
- Assessment summaries sent8 days ago13 Oct 2026, 00:00 BST
- Latest notice published7 days ago14 Oct 2026, 09:42 BST
- Today21 Oct 2026
- Standstill endsin 3 days23 Oct 2026, 23:59 BST
Notice history
22 events · 10 releases on Find a Tender · since 19 Nov 2025- Preliminary market engagement notice published19 Nov 2025, 15:38 GMTUK2
- Planned procurement notice published5 Feb 2026, 17:11 GMTUK3
- Published value updated to £1,364,8645 Feb 2026, 17:11 GMTwas £300,000
- Status changed to planned5 Feb 2026, 17:11 GMT
- Procurement method changed5 Feb 2026, 17:11 GMT
- Deadline published: 30 Apr 2026, 23:59 BST5 Feb 2026, 17:11 GMT
- Preliminary market engagement notice published12 Mar 2026, 10:01 GMTUK2
- Published value updated to £1,300,00012 Mar 2026, 10:01 GMTwas £1,364,864
- Preliminary market engagement notice published25 Mar 2026, 14:31 GMTUK2
- Planned procurement notice published17 Apr 2026, 08:35 BSTUK3
- Published value updated to £1,364,86417 Apr 2026, 08:35 BSTwas £1,300,000
- Deadline moved to 4 Jun 2026, 23:59 BST17 Apr 2026, 08:35 BST+35 days · was 30 Apr 2026, 23:59 BST
- Tender notice published15 May 2026, 18:51 BSTUK4
- Status changed to active15 May 2026, 18:51 BST
- Deadline moved to 18 Jun 2026, 12:00 BST15 May 2026, 18:51 BST+14 days · was 4 Jun 2026, 23:59 BST
- Tender notice published18 May 2026, 10:21 BSTUK4
- Published value updated to £1,364,86418 May 2026, 10:21 BSTwas £1,364,864
- Contract award notice published14 Oct 2026, 09:30 BSTUK6
- Status changed to complete14 Oct 2026, 09:30 BST
- Contract award notice published14 Oct 2026, 09:34 BSTUK6
- Contract award notice published14 Oct 2026, 09:42 BSTUK6
- Contract signature expected26 Oct 2026, 23:59 GMTscheduled
Routine re-releases (10)
- 2026-05: 2 releases · 15 May 2026, 18 May 2026
- 2026-04: 1 release · 17 Apr 2026
- 2026-03: 2 releases · 12 Mar 2026, 25 Mar 2026
- 2026-02: 1 release · 5 Feb 2026
- 2025-11: 1 release · 19 Nov 2025
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lot 1 · MST Seaboat 750-SR RHIBs1 award | |||
| UK Docks Marine Services South LtdSMEBorder Security Command MST SB750‑R RHIBs Maiantenance27 Oct 2026 – 26 Oct 2029 · up to 26 Oct 2031Extensions: The contract includes the option to extend the term for up to two additional years exercised in increments of one year at a time (1+1) | £797,797 | 12 Oct 2026standstill to 23 Oct 2026 | Standstill |
| Lot 2 · Delta 780HX RHIBs1 award | |||
| UK Docks Marine Services South LtdSMEBorder Security Command Delta 780HX RHIBS Maintenance27 Oct 2026 – 26 Oct 2029 · up to 26 Oct 2031Extensions: The contract includes the option to extend the term for up to two additional years exercised in increments of one year at a time (1+1) | £211,480 | 12 Oct 2026standstill to 23 Oct 2026 | Standstill |
| Lot 3 · SEADOO Fish Pro TWCs1 award | |||
| Balaena LtdSMEBorder Security Command TWC Seadoo Fish Pro Jet Ski Maintenance27 Oct 2026 – 26 Oct 2029 · up to 26 Oct 2031Extensions: The contract includes the option to extend the term for up to two additional years exercised in increments of one year at a time (1+1) | £147,870 | 12 Oct 2026standstill to 23 Oct 2026 | Standstill |
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Lot | Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 · Delta 780HX RHIBs | 8final-stage tenders · 9 at stage one | 8 | 0 | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Bidders & participating suppliers
2 commercial parties on the notice- Balaena LtdAwarded supplier
- UK Docks Marine Services South LtdAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications (11)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Bidding documents and specifications Instructions To Bidders
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