Charter of Vessels to Support Search , Rescue and Recovery activities

Home Office
1 April 2026 to 31 March 2029

Charter of search and rescue vessels to support Border Security Command operations. The contract involves the provision of specialized marine patrol assets for search, rescue, and recovery activities in UK waters.

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Awarded value: £30.2m; As published
Published: 28 April 2026; Contracts Finder
Awarded: 20 March 2026; Aeolian Offshore Ltd
Contract length: 36 months; Ends 31 March 2029

What the buyer is asking for

Provision of maritime search and rescue vessel charter services to support border security and recovery operations at sea.

Category: Marine patrol vessels

Lifecycle

Publishedon Contracts Finder
28 April 2026
Contract awardedto Aeolian Offshore Ltd
20 March 2026
Contract starts
1 April 2026
Contract ends
31 March 2029

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Type: Other public body
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How it compares

172× the typical vessel charter contract (£176k).

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Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/2770881/charter-of-vessels-to-support-search-rescue-and-recovery-activities
Buyer reference: Procurement identifier - ocds-h6vhtk-068d49
Open contracting ID: ocds-b5fd17-0891c625-1582-4d85-8221-2cb0798633f3
Source: Contracts Finder
Last checked: 12 October 2026

Home Office. Charter of Vessels to Support Search , Rescue and Recovery activities. Contract award, 28 April 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/2770881/charter-of-vessels-to-support-search-rescue-and-recovery-activities (accessed 12 October 2026).