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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
Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.
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
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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 deliverables
Annual MCA Workboat survey for each BSC RHIB
Issue of MCA Workboat Code 3 certifications
Certification covering a full five-year period
SUPPLIER REQUIREMENTS
8 criteria identified
MCA Workboat Code 3 certification
96% confidence
Mandatory · 1
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“perform the annual MCA Workboat survey and issue of MCA Workboat Code 3 certifications for each Border Security Command (BSC) RHIB”
Service requirement
98% confidence
Perform annual MCA Workboat surveys and issue MCA Workboat Code 3 certifications for each BSC RHIB.
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Opportunity description.
Applicable vessel standard
95% confidence
RHIBs are built to MCA Workboat Code Edition 2 Amendment 1 and currently certified for operation category 4/3R, 10 nautical miles.
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Opportunity description.
Tender response content
99% confidence
Complete Qualification, Technical and Commercial Envelopes.
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“Bidders are required to complete the Qualification, Technical and Commercial Envelopes.”
Detailed scope and pricing
96% confidence
Available in the Statement of Requirements and Pricing Tool within the ITT.
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Opportunity description.
Jaggaer registration
98% confidence
Required to express interest and participate in the ITT.
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“you need to register and login to express interest and participate in the ITT.”
Central Digital Platform registration
99% confidence
Bidders must be registered on the UK Government Central Digital Platform (GOV.UK One Login).
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“Bidders will also need to be registered on the UK Government's Central Digital Platform.”
Other supplier eligibility requirements
93% confidence
Unknown from the supplied notice; consult the ITT qualification envelope.
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No further eligibility conditions are stated in the supplied data.
COMMERCIAL AND DELIVERY
Contract intelligence
Commercial
Estimated contract value
98% confidence
Up to £40,000.
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Lot 1 value amount: 40000 GBP; process value maximum: 40000 GBP.
Pricing requirements
92% confidence
Pricing Tool is available via the ITT.
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Opportunity description.
Payment terms
99% confidence
Unknown.
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Not stated in the supplied data.
Delivery
Service commencement
94% confidence
Work should begin on 1 January 2027.
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“The work should begin on 1st January 2027”.
Delivery geography
94% confidence
United Kingdom; specific worksite locations are in the ITT Statement of Requirements and Pricing Tool.
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Delivery location is UK; description states location information is in the ITT documents.
Certification term
97% confidence
Full five-year certification period.
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Opportunity description.
Contract end date
99% confidence
Unknown.
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No contract end date is supplied.
PROCEDURE
How to respond
Procedure
99% confidence
Below-threshold open competition.
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Procurement method details: “Below threshold - open competition”.
Tender status
99% confidence
Open.
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Display status: open.
Submission deadline
99% confidence
3 November 2026, 17:00 UTC.
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Submission deadline: 2026-11-03T17:00:00+00:00.
Submission platform
98% confidence
Jaggaer / JAGGAER ONE electronic ITT.
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“Tender is available only in electronic form” and bidder instructions refer to JAGGAER ONE.
Tender access
98% confidence
ITT can be viewed from the Jaggaer login page; registration and login are needed to express interest and participate.
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Opportunity description.
RISKS AND UNKNOWNS
Points requiring attention
Site access and mobilisation risk
97% confidence
Specific work locations are not included in the notice and must be reviewed in the ITT before pricing or bidding.
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Description states that location information is in the Statement of Requirements and Pricing Tool and bidders should familiarise themselves before bidding.
Scope and pricing risk
96% confidence
The detailed work package and pricing requirements are only available through the ITT.
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Opportunity description.
Specialist capability risk
94% confidence
Delivery depends on capability to conduct MCA Workboat surveys and issue the specified Code 3 certifications for RHIBs.
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Core stated requirement is annual survey and issue of MCA Workboat Code 3 certifications.
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