Specialised boats

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The North West Police Underwater Search and Marine Unit provides maritime operational policing to the entire North West and North Wales coast. The existing police boat was involved in a collision. This has resulted in significant damage after it was hit by a much larger commercial vessel. The boat is now out of service. The maintenance of the police offshore operational capability must be reinstated as a matter of urgency. Twin Hulled Alloy Workboat suitable for coding to MCA Police Boat Code Standards. Twin engine with propellers (not jets); Capable of 20 plus knots; Cruising range of at least 200 nautical miles; Less than 35 ton but more than 12 ton; Length overall not exceed 15 metres; Beam not to exceed 6 metres; Accommodation and Working Deck space sufficient for 12 persons; Electronic navigation and radar system; HIAB lifting device; Rear A Frame for lifting / recovery options; Solar powered invertor system able to produce domestic supply, without generator. The North West Police Underwater Search and Marine Unit provides maritime operational policing to the entire North West and North Wales coast. The existing police boat was involved in a collision whilst moored in Barrow Docks. This has resulted in significant damage after it was hit by a much larger commercial vessel. The boat is now out of service. The maintenance of the police offshore operational capability must be reinstated as a matter of urgency Twin Hulled Alloy Workboat suitable for coding to MCA Police Boat Code Standards: — Twin engine with propellers (not jets), — Capable of 20 plus knots, — Cruising range of at least 200 nautical miles, — Less than 35 ton but more than 12 ton, — Length overall not exceed 15 metres, — Beam not to exceed 6 metres, — Accommodation and Working Deck space sufficient for 12 persons, — Electronic navigation and radar system, — HIAB lifting device, — Rear A Frame for lifting / recovery options, — Solar powered invertor system able to produce domestic supply, without generator.