BSC Cutter Fleet Maintenance (1-Year)

This is a planned procurement opportunity notice to inform potential bidders of an upcoming competition for a 3-Year Contract (with optional extensions) covering Planned & Reactive Maintenance, Safety Equipment Rectification, Defect Repairs and Dry-Docking Services for the Border Security Command Maritime fleet of four Damen 4207 Class Cutters.

Contract Term:

Initial 1 year with options for up to 2 additional one-year extensions (1+1+1).

Scope of Work:

The requirement will cover the following vessels:

• HMC Seeker
• HMC Searcher
• HMC Vigilant
• HMC Valiant

Important:

The procurement will be awarded as a single contract covering all four cutters, with one supplier taking overall responsibility for delivery, including the management of any specialist subcontractors and OEM support providers.

Indicative Work Packages:

• General Requirements of Work
• Annual Planned Maintenance
• Maintenance and Safety Equipment Recertification (MSER)
• Statutory Surveys, Inspections and Certification
• Dry-Docking and Underwater Inspection Activities
• Hull, Machinery and Equipment Maintenance
• Defect Rectification
• Reactive and Emergent Repair Works
• MCA Load Line Compliance Activities
• Warranty Support
• Project Management, Reporting and Governance
• Supply Chain and Subcontractor Management

Key Dates:

• Opportunity to bid: Expected release February 2027
• Contract start: 1 May 2027

Technical Responses:

Full details of the requirement, including vessel-specific maintenance requirements, dry-docking schedules, certification requirements, KPIs, reporting obligations and performance standards, will be provided at the Invitation to Tender (ITT) stage.

Please note:

The opportunity to bid for this contract will be run via the Home Office eSourcing Portal (Jaggaer).

Bidders must ensure they are registered:

https://homeoffice.app.jaggaer.com/

The Authority notes that the requirement is within the scope of consideration under PPN 025. An assessment of the applicability and implications of PPN 025 is currently ongoing, and the Authority will take the outcome of that assessment into account as part of this procurement process.