Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13d12-e746-7245-81a1-aef26ee019c4/supply-and-support-of-electronic-chart-data-for-border-force-cutters

closed GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs

# Supply and Support of Electronic Chart data for Border Force Cutters

[Home Office](https://tendernation.io/buyers/home-office)

Estimated value

£120,000

Published

13 Feb 2025

Deadline

Closed

10 Mar 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.

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## About this tender

Border Force is a law enforcement arm of the Home Office and operates a fleet of five sea going Cutters operating in both UK National and International waters under the Maritime Coastguard Agency (MCA) Load Line Regulations.

Provision of Electronic Navigational Charts (ENC) & Port Data is required to support safe navigation both within and outside the territorial waters of the UK, including to other EC countries, the Channel Isles and the Isle of Man.

The Cutters currently operate a suite of Simrad Argus NSTR and Simrad PLECDIS. The requirement as described in the attached Statement of Requirement includes all supporting software, licences, software updates, access codes, encryption codes and encryption keys as applicable.

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 invite potential suppliers to confirm they can fully meet the requirements by providing a fully itemised bid.

Bidders are required to submit their quotes and responses to questions utilising the templates provided in the Statement of Requirements attached below. These have also been provided separately in MS Word format.

The following timeline for this contract only is as follows;

- 1700hrs, 10th March 2025 - deadline for submission of bids.
- w/c 10th March 2025 - evaluation of bids.
- (On or around) 18th March 2025 - contract award.
- 1st April 2025 - Contract Start; and
- 29th June 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, Monday 10th March 2025 quoting the procurement reference in the email subject line.

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## CPV classification

Marine patrol vessels

Source

Contracts Finder (UK)

[View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/e5416a24-3998-469f-8099-06220f743148)

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