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The provision of Unipac III Air Sea Rescue Equipment

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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10 Aug 2021 at 21:45

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence, located in Bristol, United Kingdom, has completed a procurement process titled "The provision of Unipac III Air Sea Rescue Equipment." This process falls under the industry category of rescue and emergency equipment, specifically focusing on goods. The contract, worth £1,239,000, was awarded through a limited procurement method, negotiated without the publication of a contract notice. The tender process was concluded on 4th August 2021, with the awarded supplier being Life Support International, based in Pennsylvania, USA.

This procurement presents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in the manufacture of specialised rescue equipment. Companies with capabilities in producing technical and life-support systems for aerospace applications would be particularly well-positioned to engage in similar contracts. The limited nature of this tender reflects a highly competitive niche, suggesting that businesses with a strong technical background and the ability to meet stringent operational requirements may find lucrative prospects in future procurement activities of the Ministry of Defence.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

The provision of Unipac III Air Sea Rescue Equipment

Notice Description

The provision of Unipac III Air Sea Rescue Equipment

Lot Information

Lot 1

The initial procurement of life rafts; Qty 12 UNIPAC III (UP3) Air-Sea Rescue Equipment and Qty 2 Training Aids from Life Support International.

Procurement Information

The P8 Poseidon team, as part of the UK Ministry of Defence ("the Authority"), intends to place a contract for the initial procurement of life rafts; Qty 12 UNIPAC III (UP3) Air-Sea Rescue Equipment and Qty 2 Training Aids from Life Support International. There are only two types of life raft cleared for carriage and operation for a P-8A Poseidon aircraft for Search and Rescue operations, the UNIPAC II and the UNIPAC III, both made by Life Support International Inc. Of the two, the UNIPAC III is the only life raft that meets the UK requirement for the number of personnel able to be contained/supported. Therefore, the only option available to the UK is the acquisition of the UNIPAC III, there is no other cleared system available that meets the UK's requirement that can be carried and deployed from UK P-8A Poseidon MRA Mk1 aircraft. Therefore, It is considered that this equipment and Training Aids can be procured using the negotiated procedure without prior publication of a contract notice pursuant to Article 28(1)(e) of Directive 2009/81/EC regulation 16(1)(a)(ii) of the Defence and Security Public Contract Regulations for technical reasons, the procurement may be awarded only to this particular economic operator.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02d32e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019391-2021
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Negotiated without publication of a contract notice
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment

CPV Codes

35112000 - Rescue and emergency equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,239,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Aug 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Aug 20214 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
deborah.fahey100@mod.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
N/A
Post Town
Not specified
Country
Not specified
Major Region (ITL 1)
Not specified
Basic Region (ITL 2)
Not specified
Small Region (ITL 3)
Not specified
Delivery Location
TLM5 North Eastern Scotland
Local Authority
Not specified
Electoral Ward
Not specified
Westminster Constituency
Not specified

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

LIFE SUPPORT INTERNATIONAL

Further Information

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