# HMC Seeker Planned Maintenance and Safety Equipment Recertification

> A sourced UK public sector contract award published by Home Office.

## Key facts

- Buyer: [Home Office](/buyers/home-office/contract-awards)
- Supplier: [Southampton Marine Services Ltd](/suppliers/southampton-marine-services/public-sector-contract-awards)
- Award value: £63,773
- Tender value: £138,760
- Award date: 13 December 2024
- Published: 17 December 2024
- Contract start: 6 January 2025
- Contract end: 20 January 2025
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: c2d691b9-fa4d-4805-ac0c-c386017c22c1-811441
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c4ce0080-87d7-43f5-bf83-497a694f494a

## Description

Border Force \(BF\) operate a fleet of circa thirty \(30\) surface vessels including five \(5\) Cutters\. One of these Cutters, HMC Seeker \(4207 Class\), has a requirement for a period of Maintenance and Safety Equipment Recertification \(MSER\) works\. The full package of works required is detailed in the attached Specification of Requirements \(SoR\) \(HMC Seeker - MSER - SOR - v1\.0\) and Bidding Tool \(BT\) \(HMC Seeker - Biding Tool - v1\.0\)\. This opportunity will be let using the UK Government Short Form Terms and Conditions for Goods and Services \(https://www\.gov\.uk/government/publications/the-short-form-contract\)\. This package of works is to be undertaken in the following geographic area; 1\. The East and South coast of England from Portland to Great Yarmouth\. Bidders are required to submit their quotes utilising the Bidding Tool \( HMC Seeker - MSER - Bidding Tool - v1\.0\)\. The purpose of this notice is to make the SoR and BT available to, and invite, potential suppliers to confirm they can fully meet the requirements by providing a fully itemised bid for the complete and specified work package\. Therefore, the following timeline for this contract only is as follows; 1\. 1700hrs, 22 November 2024 - deadline for clarification submission to the Buyer\. 2\. 1700hrs, 27 November 2024 - deadline for submission of bidding tool and specified documents and acceptances\. 3\. w/c 2 December 2024 - December 2024 - contract award\. 5\. 06 January 2025 - Contract Start; and 6\. 20 January 2025 - Contract End\. The Buyer reserves the right to change or withdraw this opportunity, for any reason, at any point, prior to contract award\. Bidders are invited to submit compliant bids by email to; MaritimeProcurement@homeoffice\.gov\.uk no later than 1700hrs, Wednesday 27 November 2024 quoting the procurement reference in the email subject line\.

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c2d691b9-fa4d-4805-ac0c-c386017c22c1-811441)