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Survey and Coding Certification for BSC RHIBs

Home Office · Tender notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 6 Oct 2026, 17:02.

Opportunity overview

This is notice of a Tender opportunity to perform the annual MCA Workboat survey and issue of MCA Workboat Code 3 certifications for each Border Security Command (BSC) RHIB for a full five-year certification period. The work should begin on 1st January 2027 The full package of works required is detailed in the Statement of Requirements and Pricing Tool available via the ITT. The RHIBs are built in accordance with MCA Work Boat Code Edition 2 Amendment 1 and hold current certification for operation category 4/3R 10 Nautical Miles The full package of works required is detailed in the Statement of Requirements and Pricing Tool available via the ITT. This is includes the location information for the site of the works. Please ensure you are familiar with thelocation requirements before bidding 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 Bidders will also need to be registered on the UK Government's Central Digital Platform (Find a Tender Service). This is known as GOV.UK One Login and can be accessed at https://signin.account.gov.uk/sign-in-or-create For more guidance, please see the attached document Project_20940 Instructions to Bidderse

Classification

  • CPV34511100 — Marine patrol vessels
  • CPV34513550 — Survey vessels
  • CPV50241100 — Vessel repair services

Lots

  • Lot 1£40k

Documents and notices

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
ocds-h6vhtk-06e05f
Status
active
Procurement Method
open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Main Procurement Category
services
Above Threshold
No

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Submission terms

Electronic Submission Policy
allowed

Tender Period

Ends
3 Nov 2026, 17:00

Enquiry period

Ends
27 Oct 2026, 17:00

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
active

Value

Including VAT
40,000
Amount
40,000
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
quality
Name
Technical Assessment

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
40
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Type
cost
Name
Commercial Assessment

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
60
Weight
percentageExact

Suitability

Sme
Yes

Contract period

Starts
4 Jan 2027, 00:00
Ends
31 Dec 2029, 23:59

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
34511100
Description
Marine patrol vessels
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
34513550
Description
Survey vessels
Entry 3
Scheme
CPV
Id
50241100
Description
Vessel repair services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
A-23669
Document Type
biddingDocuments
Format
application/pdf
Entry 2
Id
094379-2026
Document Type
tenderNotice
Notice Type
UK4
Description
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Published
6 Oct 2026, 15:32
Format
text/html

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
Home Office
Id
GB-PPON-PWGC-6513-PQLZ

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PWGC-6513-PQLZ

Address

Street Address
2 Marsham Street
Locality
London
Postal Code
SW1P 4DF
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKI32

Contact

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Id
publicAuthorityCentralGovernment
Description
Public authority - central government

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · London · UKI32 · SW1P 4DF · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UK · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

2 published notice versions reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

2 VERSIONS
  1. 075826-2026Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender ·
  2. 094379-2026Tender notice on Find a Tender ·

PROCURAAXIS ANALYSIS

ProcuraAxis Analysis

Our approved analysis of the opportunity appears below the official tender information.

ANALYSIS PREVIEW

Opportunity intelligence at a glance

Home Office tender for annual MCA Workboat surveys and issuing MCA Workboat Code 3 certifications for Border Security Command RHIBs, covering a five-year certification period. Works are stated to begin on 1 January 2027, with detailed scope, pricing and worksite locations available in the ITT documents.

Who this may suit

Best suited to specialist marine vessel surveyors or certifying organisations able to survey RHIBs against MCA Workboat Code Edition 2 Amendment 1 and issue the required Workboat Code 3 certification.

Key points identified

  • Service requirementPerform annual MCA Workboat surveys and issue MCA Workboat Code 3 certifications for each BSC RHIB.Evidence: Opportunity description.
  • Applicable vessel standardRHIBs are built to MCA Workboat Code Edition 2 Amendment 1 and currently certified for operation category 4/3R, 10 nautical miles.Evidence: Opportunity description.
  • Tender response contentComplete Qualification, Technical and Commercial Envelopes.Evidence: “Bidders are required to complete the Qualification, Technical and Commercial Envelopes.”
94% approved-analysis confidence8 supplier criteria identified3 risks or unknowns

SOURCE AND FRESHNESS

Traceable procurement data

Source
Find a Tender
Notice reference
094379-2026
OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e05f
First published
10 Aug 2026
Last checked
6 Oct 2026, 17:02
Notice versions reviewed
2

HOW THIS WAS PREPARED

Approved, evidence-bound analysis

ProcuraAxis structures information found in published procurement records, checks the result for consistency and publishes only approved analysis. Confidence describes the completeness and consistency of the available source information; it is not a guarantee of eligibility or contract award.

Analysis status
Approved for publication
Analysed
6 Oct 2026
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