Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13cde-fd1b-71fb-a688-04f5105900d2/hmc-vigilant-maintenance-and-safety-equipment-recertification-mser awarded GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # HMC Vigilant Maintenance and Safety Equipment Recertification (MSER) [Home Office](https://tendernation.io/buyers/home-office) Estimated value Not stated Published 27 Jan 2025 Deadline Closed 8 Jan 2025 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender - 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 Vigilant - MSER - SOR - V1) and Bidding Tool (BT) (HMC Vigilant - Bidding Tool - V1). This opportunity will be let using the UK Government Short Form Terms and Conditions for Goods and Services ([gov.uk](https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/the-short-form-contract)). This package of works is to be undertaken in the following geographic area; - The East and South coast of England from The Wash to Plymouth. Bidders are required to submit their quotes utilising the Bidding Tool ( HMC Vigilant - MSER - Bidding Tool - V1) and completing the required Technical Responses (HMC Vigilant - MSER - Technical Responses) 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; - 1700hrs, 27 December 2024 - deadline for clarification submission to the Buyer. - 1700hrs, 8 January 2025- deadline for submission of bidding tool and specified documents and acceptances. - w/c 20 January 2025 - contract award. - 10 February 2025 - Contract Start; and - 28 February 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; no later than 1700hrs, 8 January 2025 quoting the procurement reference in the email subject line. Read full description ## CPV classification Marine patrol vessels Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/84de1fe6-8bd3-4657-a383-3588b48a1d08) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. 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