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A pipeline has been launched for HMC Valiant MCA Intermediate Docking including out of water inspectionThe contract start Date is 10 March 2025. Approach to market date is 10 January 2025.The Opportunity to bid for this competition will be at the beginning January 2025.The basic requirement will be:Dry docking of HMC Valiant to undertake out of water inspection and MCA Intermediate Docking of the ship’s hull and fittings to meet Load Line standards, including hull painting and replacement of hull anodes.The full requirement will be provided at Tender stage when full needs for the vessel are known.Please note that although the opportunity is currently listed as Any Region – the region that this work will be required will be based on operational activity and confirmed when the Tender Opportunity is launched.This is a potential opportunity from the government, and the pipeline gives advance notice of an opportunity that might be offered by the public sector in the future – allowing potential suppliers to plan accordingly. When a public sector organisation publishes a pipeline notice, it does not necessarily mean that an opportunity will be offered in the future.For more information contact: Home Office, 2 Marsham Street, London SW1P 4DF. Email: MaritimeProcurement@homeoffice.gov.uk (Leona Allenby)