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HMC Valiant - MCA Load Line docking and inspection[E15]

London, United KingdomHome Office[E1]

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In plain English

What they want
This is notice of a planned procurement opportunity to perform the MCA Load Line docking and equipment inspection on HMC Valiant. The Cutter docking activities will take place early 2027 for a maximum of 3 weeks. This notice is issued to enable potential bidders to prepare for, and express an interest in, this work.
Who can bid
No restrictions are stated in the notice data. The tender documents may set more.
Expected deadline
Buyer's deadline: 22 Jan 2027, 23:59 UTC. UTC: 22 Jan 2027, 23:59 UTC.
Published 21 Oct 2026.
Value
GBP 140,000
Buyer
Home OfficeSee what else this buyer buys and when.
How to apply
Through the buyer's official process. Open the original notice on UK Find a Tender (OCDS) (opens in a new tab) ↗
Tender documents

The tender documents for this notice are on the buyer's own portal, usually behind a free supplier registration. We link to them and do not fetch them, so the report is based on the notice only.

Expected deadline[E7]
22 Jan 2027, 23:59 UTC
Value[E16]
GBP 140,000
Published[E13]
21 Oct 2026
Procedure[E12]
Open procedure
Source
UK Find a Tender (OCDS) (opens in a new tab)
Last checked
12 hours ago

About the requirement

From the notice

This is notice of a planned procurement opportunity to perform the MCA Load Line docking and equipment inspection on HMC Valiant. The Cutter docking activities will take place early 2027 for a maximum of 3 weeks. This notice is issued to enable potential bidders to prepare for, and express an interest in, this work. The requirement will include dry docking the vessel, inspecting the underwater hull preservation, hull valves, anodes, removal and inspection of the shaft line, rudders and stabilisers. Also including the inspection of internal tanks throughout the Cutter. The full requirement will be provided at Tender stage, expected to be inJanuary 2027. The regional location for this opportunity will be based on operational activity and confirmed when the Tender Opportunity is launched. 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/ Bidders will also need to be registered on the UK Government's Central Digital Platform (Find a Tender Service). This is known as GOV.UK One Login and can be accessed at https://signin.account.gov.uk/sign-in-or-create[E8]

Eligibility and requirements

  • ConditionDelivery location: UK, United Kingdom.[E9]
  • ConditionThe legal basis is UKPGA 2023/54 (Procurement Act 2023).[E10]
  • DetailLot 1 runs from 19 Apr 2027 to 14 May 2027.[E5]
  • The notice data states no restriction on who may bid. Exclusion grounds and selection criteria in the tender documents still apply.

Risks and unknowns

  • RiskBidding has not opened. Scope and dates can change before the call for competition.[E11]
  • UnknownWe read the published notice, not the full tender documents.

Updates

  1. First seen · 28 Oct 2026, 09:20 UTC

    The source published a planning or prior information notice. Bidding has not opened.

    Source document 099628-2026

Evidence

16 facts

Every fact on this page comes from the published notice. Each entry shows the document and the field it was read from.

  1. E1

    The buyer is Home Office.

    Document 099628-2026, field /buyer/name, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:20 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  2. E2

    The notice is classified under CPV 34511100 (Marine patrol vessels).

    Document 099628-2026, field /tender/items/0/additionalClassifications/0/id, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:20 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  3. E3

    The notice is classified under CPV 50246100 (Dry-docking services).

    Document 099628-2026, field /tender/items/0/additionalClassifications/2/id, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:20 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  4. E4

    The notice is classified under CPV 50244000 (Reconditioning services of ships or boats).

    Document 099628-2026, field /tender/items/0/additionalClassifications/1/id, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:20 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  5. E5

    Lot 1 runs from 19 Apr 2027 to 14 May 2027.

    “2027-04-19T00:00:00+01:00 to 2027-05-14T23:59:59+01:00”

    Document 099628-2026, field /tender/lots/0/contractPeriod, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:20 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  6. E6

    The buyer's address is in United Kingdom.

    Document 099628-2026, field /parties/0/address/country, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:20 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  7. E7

    Tenders must be submitted by 22 Jan 2027, 23:59 UTC.

    “2027-01-22T23:59:00+00:00”

    Document 099628-2026, field /tender/tenderPeriod/endDate, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:20 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  8. E8

    The buyer describes the requirement in the notice.

    “This is notice of a planned procurement opportunity to perform the MCA Load Line docking and equipment inspection on HMC Valiant. The Cutter docking activities will take place early 2027 for a maximum of 3 weeks. This notice is issued to enable potential bidders to prepare for,…”

    Document 099628-2026, field /tender/description, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:20 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  9. E9

    Delivery location: UK, United Kingdom.

    Document 099628-2026, field /tender/items/0/deliveryAddresses/0, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:20 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  10. E10

    The legal basis is UKPGA 2023/54 (Procurement Act 2023).

    Document 099628-2026, field /tender/legalBasis/id, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:20 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  11. E11

    This is a planning or market engagement notice. Bidding has not opened.

    “planningUpdate”

    Document 099628-2026, field /tag, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:20 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  12. E12

    The procedure is: Open procedure.

    Document 099628-2026, field /tender/procurementMethodDetails, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:20 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  13. E13

    The notice was published on 21 Oct 2026.

    “2026-10-21T15:45:54+01:00”

    Document 099628-2026, field /date, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:20 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  14. E14

    Find a Tender gives the tender status as planned.

    Document 099628-2026, field /tender/status, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:20 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  15. E15

    The notice is titled "HMC Valiant - MCA Load Line docking and inspection".

    Document 099628-2026, field /tender/title, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:20 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  16. E16

    The stated value is GBP 140,000 excluding VAT.

    “140000 GBP”

    Document 099628-2026, field /tender/value/amount, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:20 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

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