Balaena Ltd public-sector contracts

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Research Balaena Ltd in UK public procurement

The retained evidence covers 1 distinct procurement record and 1 named buyer: Home Office. The latest retained publication is “Border Security Command RHIBS & TWC Maintenance”, published 5 November 2026.

Use the buyer and contract title together when researching comparable requirements. Open each official release to check the tender description, award status and lot allocation before treating this supplier as a comparable provider. This is a bounded source sample, not a complete contract portfolio.

What to check for this supplier

• For “Border Security Command RHIBS & TWC Maintenance”, establish which deliverables Home Office described and verify the award status and scope.
• Check whether the named supplier received a direct contract or a framework position; appointment alone does not establish guaranteed revenue.
• Compare the published requirements with your own capability profile before pursuing a similar opportunity.

Published scope and award details

The following evidence belongs to “Border Security Command RHIBS & TWC Maintenance”, published by Home Office. It is a historical source snapshot reviewed on 13 November 2026, not a live availability check.

Procurement procedure

Open procedure

Status on the retained award

active — a source status, not proof of an open tender

Award identifier

1

Release identifier

105071-2026

Period recorded on this award

Not stated on this retained award; check the contract details and later releases.

Suppliers named on this award

1

Notice scope excerpt

This is a procurement opportunity notice to inform potential bidders of an upcoming competition for a 3-Year Maintenance Contract (with optional extensions) covering the Border Security Command - Maritime fleet of RHIBs and Tactical Watercraft (TWCs). Contract Term: Initial 3 years with options for up to 2 additional one-year extensions. Scope of Work: The requirement will cover the following asset types: • SEADOO Fish Pro Tactical Watercraft Indicative Work Packages: • General Requirements of Work • Planned Maintenance (annual and quarterly) • Transportation of RHIBs/TWCs to/from maintenance locations across England and Wales • Associated work on RHIB and TWC trailers • Defect Repairs and Modifications Key Dates: • Contract start: 26th October 2026 Technical Responses: Full details of the requirement, including vessel-specific needs and KPIs, are provided within the Invitation to Tender (ITT) stage. Please note: The opportunity to bid for this contract will be run via the Home Office eSourcing Portal (Jaggaer). Bidders must ensure they are registered: https://homeoffice.app.jaggaer.com/

The excerpt describes the procurement as a whole. It does not establish this supplier’s individual deliverables or lot allocation. This excerpt may be truncated. Source wording about applications or deadlines is historical and must not be read as an invitation to bid now.

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Contracts explicitly linked to this award

These contract records reference award 1 in the same retained release. They are shown separately from the award fields. Values are not annual revenue and may cover several suppliers; no total or per-supplier allocation is inferred.

Procurement route and comparison checks

The retained procedure is “Open procedure”. To compare a future bid with this award, locate the original notice and evaluation documents from Home Office; the award alone does not establish the route for a future purchase.

• Buyer match: confirm that requirements from Home Office are comparable to the buyer, location and service scale you intend to target.
• Delivery scope: use the excerpt above to identify deliverables, exclusions and technical constraints. Verify each against the complete documents before claiming a capability match.
• Timing: check the award-specific period above against later contract notices. A missing date is unknown; it is not a renewal signal.

This profile is an independent research aid from Team J8VEST. It is not an endorsement by, or an affiliation with, the named supplier or buyer. The sample is not the supplier’s complete contract portfolio.

Questions for a bid or market team

• Which published requirements and lots led to Balaena Ltd being named?
• What evidence would a supplier need for comparable UK public procurement?
• Do later notices change the term, value, scope or status of these awards?

Answer these questions from the complete procurement pack and later notices. Store the source URL, publication date and exact field behind every conclusion. A supplier name in an award does not prove present capacity, customer satisfaction, future demand or revenue attributable to that supplier.

How to interpret this record

The timeline is evidence of published procurement history, not a lead score. Values can describe a lot, ceiling, estimate or whole contract and must not automatically be treated as annual supplier revenue. Framework appointment does not guarantee call-off work.

Check the original tender, lot structure, duration, modifications and termination notices. Compare several awards before calling a pattern repeatable, and label every inference separately from source facts.

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