HMC Valiant - Ships Life Extension Programme

Border Force is a law enforcement command within the Home Office (the “Buyer”).

The Buyer currently operates a fleet of eleven sea going patrol craft operating in both UK National and International waters.

Four of the current Cutter fleet are Damen 4207 patrol vessels, built in accordance with Lloyds 100A+ and hold valid Maritime Coastguard Agency International Load-line certification.

HMC Valiant is one of these four vessels.

The primary roles of the Cutters are;

a) To provide a mobile, flexible, seaborne force capable of maintaining an effective deterrent against illegal immigration, smuggling and other breaches of the law administered by Border Force both within and outside the territorial waters of the UK in support of the UK’s national security strategy;

b) To increase maritime intelligence, undertake surveillance and improve international liaison in combating illegal immigration, the smuggling of drugs and movement of instruments of terrorism by sea;

c) To intercept suspect vessels in territorial and international waters; and

d) To provide mutual assistance to EU countries, the Channel Isles, the Isle of Man and other partners on the UK border.

In addition to these primary responsibilities, Border Force also undertake tasks on behalf of the Ministry of Defence, Maritime and Coastguard Buyer, National Crime Agency, Police and UK Fisheries Agencies.

The Buyer is seeking to conduct a Ships Life Extension Programme (SLEP) to HMC Valiant (IMO: 9293698).

The purpose of this notice is to provide Bidders with the requirements applicable to the undertaking of a Ships Life Extension Programme. The requirement includes;

a) the maintenance of equipment and machinery;

b) the recertification of all safety equipment;

c) the rectification of specified defects;

d) the conduct modifications, the upgrade of redundant or obsolete equipment and system upgrades to the fabric of the vessel; and

e) the issuing of a new 5-year MCA International Load line certificate by the MCA.

The Specification of Requirements is a comprehensive dry dock package and will include below water line maintenance, machinery maintenance, as well as painting of the hull and superstructure.

There will also be several Work Items where Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) are required to carry out upgrade work which Bidders will be required to demonstrate they can support with the provision of all trades and labour from the supplier’s workforce.

The primary supplier will be required to deliver project management, administrative, technical and certification services or acquire the ability to deliver these services, as detailed in the Specification of Requirements.

Bidders that are able to offer a service solution for HMC Valiant’s SLEP are invited to submit a full and comprehensive bid in accordance with the timelines via the Jaggaer eSourcing portal as set out in this notice.

Please note, to participate in this procurement exercise, Bidders are required to be registered on the Buyers eSourcing platform; homeoffice.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.html ↗. Additional information: Start Date

The preferred start date for HMC Valiant’s SLEP is; Monday, 22 August 2022, but should start no later than Monday, 05 September 2022.

Duration

The docking is expected to last approximately twelve (12) weeks, but must last no longer than fourteen (14) weeks.

Completion Date

The latest this docking must be completed by is Friday, 09 December 2022.