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RENTAL OF SUPPLY AND SERVICE FOR 8 x 20 MAN TYPE S30 SOLAS A Pack LIFE RAFTS

Descriptions

This is notice of a planned procurement 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 express an interest in, this work.

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 full requirement will be provided at Tender stage, expected to be from mid-December 2025.

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/

Timeline

Published Date :

24th Oct 2025 3 days ago

Deadline :

16th Jan 2026 in a 2 months

Contract Start :

12th Mar 2026

Contract End :

11th Mar 2029

Tender Regions

North West South West North East East of England Yorkshire and The Humber South East East Midlands West Midlands Ireland Wales Scotland Northern Ireland London

CPV Codes

34521400 - Lifeboats

50241100 - Vessel repair services

Keywords

lifeboats

marine lifeboats

rescue boats

emergency lifeboats

survival boats

life-saving boats

offshore lifeboats

crew boats

sheltered lifeboats

ship rescue boats

hull welding

rudder mechanism repair

stabilizer fin servicing

bilge pump replacement

shaft alignment

diesel engine diagnostics

hatch sealing

propeller refurbishment

deck fittings fix

stern tube inspection

Tender Lot Details

2 Tender Lots

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Workflows

Status :

Open

Procedure :

N/A

Suitable for SME :

N/A

Nationwide :

Assign to :

Tender Progress :

Details

Notice Type :

Tender Identifier :

IT-378-246-T: 2024 - 001

Tenderbase ID :

310724019

Low Value :

£100K

High Value :

£1000K

Buyer Information

Name :

HOME OFFICE

Address :

Liverpool Merseyside , Merseyside , L13 0BQ

Website :

N/A

Procurement contact

Name :

Tina Smith

Phone :

0151 252 3243

Email :

tina.smith@shared-ed.ac.uk

Possible Competitors

1 Possible Competitors