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Published 28 May 2026, 17:15 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Patrol Launch Refit · UK public procurement notice

Official notice

Authority: Broads Authority (Public body)

ServicesBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdSME suitable
Published estimate£40,000≈ £17k / year · £48,000 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 25 Jun 2026awarded 6 Aug 2026
Awarded to COX'S BOATYARD LIMITED
Contract term 2 yrs 5 moends 31 Mar 2029 · up to 31 Mar 2031 with extensions · starts 2 Nov 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Broads Authority ('the Authority') is seeking a suitably qualified and experienced contractor to carry out the annual refit of five (5) patrol launches.

The Broads the Authority has a number of launches for the purposes of patrolling the waterways. These launches are used all year round however patrols are somewhat reduced over the winter period and during this period the patrol launches undergo their annual refit. The refit period starts the first week in November and last launch must be completed no later than two weeks before Easter holiday period of following year.

The contract will be for an initial period of three years starting November 2026, with an option for the Broads Authority to extend this by a further 2 years.

CPV: Port and waterway operation services and associated services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1AwardedRenewal 2 yrs 5 moSMEPublished value£40,000
Contract period: 2 Nov 2026 – 31 Mar 2029 (2 yrs 5 mo) · up to 31 Mar 2031 with extensionsValue: £40,000 exc. VAT · £48,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: East of EnglandEligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: Contract can be extended by a further two years if agreeable by both parties.

What it takes to win
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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 more
How bids were scored

Lot awarding rule: Price (excluding VAT) 50%, Technical expertise 20%, Experience of working on similar projects 20%, Trade references 10%

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Below threshold - open competition
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Below threshold
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
28 May 2026, 17:15 BST
Last source update
18 Aug 2026, 12:32 BST
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-050533
Latest notice
Contract award notice (UK6)
Classification (CPV)
Port and waterway operation services and associated services
Delivery area
East of England (UKH14)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06a830 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Submission deadline
25 Jun 2026, 16:00 BST
Clarification deadline
11 Jun 2026, 23:59 BST
Electronic submission
Not allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

All tenders to be submitted to: [email protected]

Timeline

28 May 2026 → 2 Nov 2026 · 5 dates
  1. Tender notice published147 days ago
    28 May 2026, 17:15 BST
  2. Clarification questions by133 days ago
    11 Jun 2026, 23:59 BST
  3. Submission deadline119 days ago
    25 Jun 2026, 16:00 BST
  4. Latest notice published65 days ago
    18 Aug 2026, 12:32 BST
  5. Today
    22 Oct 2026
  6. Contract startsin 11 days
    2 Nov 2026

Notice history

4 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 28 May 2026
  1. Tender notice published
    28 May 2026, 17:15 BST
    UK4
  2. Contract award notice published
    18 Aug 2026, 12:32 BST
    UK6
  3. Status changed to complete
    18 Aug 2026, 12:32 BST
  4. Contract signature expected
    2 Sept 2026, 23:59 BST
    scheduled

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £150,0001 award exc. VAT
Bids received 77 from SMEs
Awarded toValueDateStatus
COX'S BOATYARD LIMITEDSME1 Nov 2026 – 31 Mar 2029 · up to 31 Mar 2031Extensions: Option to extend at the end of the first three year period for an additional two years£150,0006 Aug 2026Awarded

Bid statistics published by the authority

BidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
7final-stage tenders70—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Broads Authority

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PTQJ-2666-RNLV Yare House, 62-64 Thorpe Road, Norwich, East of England, NR1 1RYContact name, email, phone

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • COX'S BOATYARD LIMITEDAwarded supplierGB-COH: 01814610GB-PPON: PDND-4885-DNZZ Coxs Boatyard Ltd, Barton Turf, Norwich, East of England, NR12 8AZContact email

Official documents & specifications (3)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

Notices published for this procedure

  • Contract award notice awardContract award noticeUK6Contract award notice on Find a Tender
  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender