Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13d01-c704-733a-9a3a-a68e53a5bbdb/supply-of-mattresses-for-border-force-cutters closed GB negotiated without publication procedure Suitable for SMEs # Supply of Mattresses for Border Force Cutters [Home Office](https://tendernation.io/buyers/home-office) Estimated value Not stated Published 21 Feb 2025 Deadline Closed 14 Mar 2025 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender Border Force (BF) is a Directorate of the Home Office. BF operate a fleet of five sea going patrol vessels, all cutters 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) SUPPLY OF MATTRESSES FOR BORDER FORCE CUTTERS 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)). The purpose of this notice is to make the SoR available to, and invite, potential suppliers to confirm they can fully meet the requirements. This contract will be awarded following evaluation of bids for the provision and maintenance of mattresses which meet the specification stated within the SOR. The contract is expected to run for 1 year. Interested parties must meet eligibility criteria and submit bids in accordance with the tender documents. Therefore, the following timeline for this contract only is as follows; - 1700hrs, 06 March 2025 - deadline for clarification submission to the Buyer. - 1700hrs, 14 March 2025 - deadline for submission of bidding tool and specified documents and acceptances. - From 17 March 2025 - evaluation/moderation. - (On or around) 20 March 2025 - contract award. - 23 May 2025 - Contract Start; and - 25 May 2026 - 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, 14 March 2025 quoting the procurement reference in the email subject line. Read full description ## CPV classification Mattresses Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/d7ba87d0-e745-4659-a7a1-80b4f15f16af) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. [Track tenders free](https://tendernation.io/register) [Buyer profile Home Office: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/home-office) [Sector More Furniture, furnishings & cleaning products tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/furniture-furnishings) ## More tenders like this [Hendon Library: School Libraries and Resources Service (SLRS) refit 2026/27 · London Borough of Barnet · 28 days left · 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a154e4-41d4-73a3-9712-1003545b8a8c/hendon-library-school-libraries-and-resources-service-slrs-refit-202627) [3D, 2D and Lighting Exhibition Design Services for: The Ocean (working title) Temporary Exhibition at Science Museum 2028 & Science and Industry Museum 2029 · Science Museum Group · 28 days left · 15 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15476-637e-71ad-9786-0a37575262f2/3d-2d-and-lighting-exhibition-design-services-for-the-ocean-working-title-te) [Furniture – Acquisition d’équipements mobiliers et matériels destinés au Lycée des Métiers de la Mer à La Réunion (974) · Région Réunion · 11 days left · 30 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-1358-72da-a60c-19d077e522b3/france-furniture-acquisition-dequipements-mobiliers-et-materiels-destines-a) [Furnishing – Jõhvi Kutsehariduskeskuse (Kutse tn 13, Jõhvi) sisustamine · Riigi Kinnisvara Aktsiaselts · 31 days left · 19 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-144b-72cc-a6d4-5954d41791b9/estonia-furnishing-johvi-kutsehariduskeskuse-kutse-tn-13-johvi-sisustamin) [Theatre seats – Renouvellement de la tribune téléscopique du centre culture de l'Orangerie · Mairie de Roissy-en-France · 32 days left · 20 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-07c7-7113-8193-81d8622e137a/france-theatre-seats-renouvellement-de-la-tribune-telescopique-du-centre-cul) [Library furniture – namještaj I oprema ZA knjižnice osnovnih škola · Grad Zagreb · 29 days left · 17 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-0a9a-739d-b9d2-08b5910ccdbc/croatia-library-furniture-namjestaj-i-oprema-za-knjiznice-osnovnih-skola)