C25124 - CPV Active - MSER

Border Force (BF) is a Directorate of the Home Office. BF operate a fleet of six (6) Coastal Patrol Vessels (CPV), all CPVs are equipped and certified to Maritime Coastguard Agency (MCA) MGN 280 Workboat Code of Practice, (HSVC) Category 2, for service in waters up to 60 nautical miles from a safe haven.

The full package of works required is detailed in the attached Statement of Requirements (SOR) (C25124 - CPV Active - MSER - SOR - v3.0).

This opportunity will be let using the UK Government Short Form Terms and Conditions for Goods and Services (C25124 - CPV Active - MSER - Order Form and Short Form T&Cs).

This package is to be undertaken in the following geographic area;

1. Lands' End and Portsmouth, East Solent.

Bidders are required to submit their quotes utilising the Bidding Tool (C25124 - CPV Active - MSER - Bidding Tool - v1.0).

The purpose of this notice is to make the SOR 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 Buyer will use the following timeline for this contract only. It is as follows;

1. Clarification deadline - 1200hrs, Tuesday 02 May 2023 2. Submission deadline - 1200hrs, Tuesday 09 May 2023 3. Buyer CQs, Evaluation and due diligence - Tuesday 09 May - Friday 12 May 2023 4. Award (pending successful point 3) - (on or around) Friday 12 May 2023 5. Contract Start - Monday 12 June 2023 6. Contract End - Friday 30 June 2023

The Buyer reserves the right to 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 by 1200hrs, Tuesday 09 May quoting the procurement reference of C25124.