AwardedAwarded 6 January 2026
Market Engagement for CPV Engine Mounts
Home Office · Central government
In brief
Home Office awarded this contract to Christie & Grey Ltd on 6 January 2026.
The contract runs for 3 months, starting 1 December 2025.
The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.
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What the notice says
Border Force Maritime Directorate have a requirement for the supply of 24 x Marine Engine Anti-Vibration Mounts (AVR) to replace the existing engine mounts on the fleet of Coast Patrol Vessels.
The Buyer has a requirement to purchase replacement 24 x Antivibration Mounts ( AVR ) suitable for marine propulsion engines of over 1,000 SHP.
The existing mounts are Christie Grey MPM/1-BLACK MOUNT TAPPED M24, The buyer requires the same or similar specification compliant with the following AVR design considerations.
A. Ability to share a 2 .5 tonne engine on 4 corner AVR mounts at each corner
B. Have two fixing holes of 18mm dia, suitable for 16m tapped fixing bolts
C. Have a top threaded fixing M24 x 32mm deep
D. Have an overhaul free load height of 127mm
E. Suitable for continuous operation
F. Provide a 10-year working life
G. Have the ability to withstand roll over emersion of the vessel, retaining integrity of the engine mounts
H. Have a NBR shore harness of 60
I. Include reference points for measurement of the engine mounts in service performance
J. Painted to specification DS056
K. The AVR design Must be able to be installed onto the existing vessel engine bearers, with 2 x M16 base fixings drilled 18mm.
Who won
| Winner | Value | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Christie & Grey Ltd (SME) | £24,398 | 6 January 2026 to 30 April 2026 |
Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.
Timeline
- Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 074287-2025
- Contract details notice · UK7, notice 001780-2026
About the buyer
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From notice 074287-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 17 November 2025, last updated 9 January 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.