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title: "BSC Cutter Capability Gap Initial Market Engagement"
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# BSC Cutter Capability Gap Initial Market Engagement

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/bsc-cutter-capability-gap-initial-market-engagement-ocds-h6vhtk-07b72d). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Notice summary:** The existing BSC Cutter fleet is at, or approaching, the end of its operational life. Work is underway through the Maritime Capability Replacement Programme (MCRP) to procure a replacement fleet; however new assets are not expected to enter service before 2032 at the earliest. Please note, the tender opportunity will be issued via the Home Office eSourcing Portal and bidders must therefore ensure they have registered:

## Key Information
- **Status:** PLANNING (no submission deadline published)
- **Buyer:** [Home Office](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/home-office-gov-d16)
- **Planned Pipeline Value:** Value not published (currency not published)
- **Submission Deadline:** Not published
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Not published
- **Main Category:** goods
- **Classifications (CPV):** Customs patrol boats, Marine patrol vessels
- **Delivery Location:** Not published
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 1 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/bsc-cutter-capability-gap-initial-market-engagement-ocds-h6vhtk-07b72d#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-07b72d`

## Before you bid
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- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
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- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** not shown for these lots; the published data do not support one.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/bsc-cutter-capability-gap-initial-market-engagement-ocds-h6vhtk-07b72d#tl-md)

## Description
The existing BSC Cutter fleet is at, or approaching, the end of its operational life. Work is underway through the Maritime Capability Replacement Programme (MCRP) to procure a replacement fleet; however new assets are not expected to enter service before 2032 at the earliest.
Continuing reliability, availability and maintenance challenges of the existing fleet have raised significant concerns regarding their ability to sustain operational requirements through to the introduction of the new fleet. This has created a critical capability gap; whereby existing Cutter capability is expected to reduce or cease before MCRP-delivered vessels become operational.
To mitigate this risk and maintain operational capability during the transition period, there is an urgent requirement to explore options for a short to medium term solution for 2-3 Cutters for a period of at least three - five years plus, likely on a phased delivery
The full requirement will be shared in a further market engagement ahead of the Tender stage.
The details for the procurement are subject to change following feedback from this market engagement, including start and end dates.
The Authority notes that the requirement is within the scope of consideration under PPN 025. An assessment of the applicability and implications of PPN 025 is currently ongoing, and the Authority will take the outcome of that assessment into account as part of this procurement process.
Please note, the tender opportunity will be issued via the Home Office eSourcing Portal and bidders must therefore ensure they have registered:
https://homeoffice.app.jaggaer.com/

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** planning
- **CPV codes:** 34511100, 34521200

- **Contract Period:** 15/11/2027 to 30/06/2030

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F106040-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-11-09T10:10:07.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-11-10T17:32:42.917Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-07b72d