Command Boats – Exporting Opportunity

Type of document: Contract Notice
Country: United Kingdom

1. Title: COMMAND BOATS – EXPORTING OPPORTUNITY
2. Awarding Authority: Secretary of State for Business, Innovation & Skills acting on behalf of UK Trade & Investment (UKTI), GB. Web:
3. Contract type: Supply contract
4. Description: Opportunity type Public Sector
Industry Marine
A government department has issued a tender for 2 command boats for rescue and firefighting services
The boats should have:
a service life of at least 15 years
a contract speed of at least 35 knots
an aluminium alloy hull structure, main deck and superstructure
2 external fire pumps, each having at least 8,000 litres per minute
The main duties and functions are to provide:
sea rescue operations for aircraft related incidents
a command post for co-ordinating sea rescue operations
an independent firefighting unit
a mini-medical treatment centre
a platform for helicopter winching operations
a diving platform for underwater search and rescue
accommodation for holding survivors and casualties in a major aircraft accident
You must provide 5 copies of the design and construction specifications of the vessel, including drawings.
5. CPV Code(s): 34521000, 34500000
6. NUTS code(s): UKC, UKD, UKE, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKI, UKJ, UKK, UKL, UKM, UKN
7. Main site or location of works, main place of delivery or main place of performance: Hong Kong
8. Reference attributed by awarding authority: Not provided.
9. Estimated value of requirement: Value of contract
£100k-1m
10. Opportunity closing date 3.7.2020.
11. Address to which they must be sent: To register your interest in the above opportunity please visit:
12. Other information: TKR-2020110-EX-1255322