project_19716 - RENTAL OF SUPPLY AND SERVICE FOR 8 x 20 MAN TYPE S30 SOLAS A Pack LIFE RAFTS
Home OfficeEstimated Value
Up to £45,000
Deadline
16 January 2026
Published
19 December 2025
Type
Not specified
Overview
This is notice of an opportunity to supply 8 x 20-man type S30 SOLAS A Pack life rafts complete with Hydrostatic release units, in respect of:- a. HMC Seeker b.
HMC Searcher c. HMC Vigilant d.
HMC Valiant Onboard life rafts (2 x life rafts per Cutter) The contract will be required to be in place by March 2026. This notice is issued to enable potential bidders to prepare for, and bid for this work.
Eligibility & compliance
Bidders are required to complete the Qualification, Technical and Commercial Envelopes.
Additional details
The requirement will include: - a. Rental supply of 8 x 20-man Type S30 SOLAS A pack cylindrical hard case life rafts b.
Service/exchange of the above life rafts every 30 months. c. Supply of replacement life raft upon: - 1.
Activation of a life raft within the 30-month service life 2. Failure of a life raft to pass the annual CO2 test for continued service d.
Include all transportation costs to nominated UK ports. e. Able to supply upon request service/exchange life rafts outwit the UK. f.
Supply of logbooks to record annual inspections g. Training in the annual CO2 test h.
Supply 8 x Hydrostatic Release Units every 24 months The Buyer intends to establish a contract for an initial term of three (3) years, with the option to extend for two additional one (1) year periods (3+1+1), subject to ongoing requirements and satisfactory performance for the supply and service/exchange of liferafts for 4 Cutters. The Buyer is using Jaggaer for this procurement which means the Tender is available only in electronic form. https://homeoffice.app.jaggaer.com/ The Invitation to Tender (ITT) can be viewed from the login page by anyone.
However, you need to register and login to express interest and participate in the ITT. To Prepare and Submit ITT Response Supplier responses can be configured within JAGGAER ONE, to do so: Navigate to Sourcing > ITT.
Select from the sub-menu items: - ITTs Open to All Suppliers For more guidance, please see the attached document Project_19716 Instructions to Bidders The successful Bidder will be the one who submits a complete and compliant bid that offers the lowest grand total price from the evaluation process. The timeline for this ITT: 1. 1700hrs, 9 January 2026 - deadline for clarification submission to the Buyer. 2. 1700hrs, 16 January 2026 - bid deadline 3.
From 19 January 2026 - evaluation/moderation. 4. (On or around) w/c 26 January 2026 - contract award. 5. 1 March 2026 - Contract Start; and 6. 28 February 2029 - Contract End. The tender opportunity will be issued via the Home Office eSourcing Portal and bidders must therefore ensure they have registered: https://homeoffice.app.jaggaer.com/
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Likely incumbents
Suppliers who won similar work from this buyer in the last 5 years.
- 1
SOUTHAMPTON MARINE SERVICES LIMITED
6 contracts wonlatest 15 Apr 2026£454,633
total awarded
- 2
Deloitte LLP
5 contracts wonlatest 7 Oct 2026ends 27 May 2030£382m
total awarded
- 3
The Police Treatment Centres
£994,000
total awarded
- 4
Kainos Software Limited
4 contracts wonlatest 7 Aug 2026ends 1 Sept 2030£308m
total awarded
- 5
PA CONSULTING SERVICES LIMITED
3 contracts wonlatest 29 Sept 2026ends 31 Aug 2026£174m
total awarded
SOUTHAMPTON MARINE SERVICES LIMITED is the most likely incumbent based on recency and category match. To win, bidders typically need a clearly differentiated proposition or a price advantage.
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Home OfficeKey Dates
Published
19 December 2025
Submission deadline
16 January 2026
Notice type
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