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BSC Cutter Fleet Maintenance (1-Year)

Home Office(buyer)

Published
Published 14 October 2026
Deadline
Deadline: 5 March 2027 (113 days left)

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Overview

The Home Office is planning a procurement opportunity for a single supplier to deliver maintenance, safety equipment recertification, defect repairs, and dry-docking services for the Border Security Command fleet of four Damen 4207 Class Cutters (HMC Seeker, HMC Searcher, HMC Vigilant, and HMC Valiant). The contract has an estimated value of £3,000,000 for an initial one-year term with options for two one-year extensions. Formal bidding is expected to launch in February 2027 with a submission deadline on 5 March 2027.

Contracting authority

  • 7 live opportunities · 99 awarded contracts

    London, United Kingdom

    GB-PPON: PWGC-6513-PQLZ

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Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
Planning
Category
Services
Estimated value
£3,000,000
Procedure
Open procedure
Rules
Procurement Act 2023
SME suitable
Yes
Published
14 October 2026
Questions by
24 February 2027
Deadline
5 March 2027
Classification (CPV)
Marine patrol vesselsRepair and maintenance services of ships

Competition and scoring criteria

Expected competition

2

Median bids on comparable tenders

Open and restricted tenders in Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation drew a median of 2 bids over the last 24 months; 37% received only one.

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Price 0% · Quality 100%

  • Technical55%
  • Commercial35%
  • Social Value10%

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Market context

Typical award in Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

£150,000

Median of 5,058 awards in the last 24 months

Home Office in the last 12 months

112

contracts awarded, worth £1,748,809,284 in total

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Notice history

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  1. Planning Update

    11 November 2026

  2. Prior Information Notice

    10 November 2026

  3. Prior Information Notice

    2 November 2026

  4. Prior Information Notice

    14 October 2026

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