Award

MSS/109 Lot 2 - Life Jackets, Buoyancy Aids and Flotation Devices - Tactical

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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Award

25 Feb 2025 at 15:17

Award

25 Feb 2025 at 14:18

Tender

23 Jan 2024 at 15:04

Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence (MOD) has issued a tender for the provision of Life Jackets, Buoyancy Aids and Flotation Devices under the title "710022461 - MSS/109 Lifejackets, Buoyancy Aids and Flotation Devices". This procurement falls under the goods category and aims to deliver equipment to meet the requirements of the Royal Navy. The anticipated contract term is 5 years, with a selective procurement method and a tender period ending on February 23, 2024.

This tender by the Ministry of Defence presents an opportunity for suppliers of Civilian and Tactical Life Jackets, buoyancy aids, and Flotation devices to innovate and collaborate on providing equipment to the Armed Forces. Businesses in the marine safety equipment industry would be well-suited to compete for this tender. Interested parties should express their interest through the specified email address, with the submission method encompassing electronic and written submissions.

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Notice Title

MSS/109 Lot 2 - Life Jackets, Buoyancy Aids and Flotation Devices - Tactical

Notice Description

Supply and Support of Personal Flotation Devices (PFDs), specifically life jackets, buoyancy aids and other flotation devices, across all Maritime/Amphibious platforms, covering Surface vessels, Submarine and Land Forces operations over water. Activities to be undertaken include project management, initial provisioning, supply of spares, training and post design and technical services The equipment users are identified as a combination of military and civilian personnel with various recreational, operational, and tactical requirements across a spectrum of activities, assets, and environments. The requirement has been divided into two Lots, with this contract being for Lot 2 as below: Lot 2 - Tactical. These PFDs are to perform to the same standard as is required by legislation with specific deviations. These PFD's will be used for military activities such as Surface or Aviation assault, vertical assault, tactical insertion, construction in a hostile environment as well as riverine operations.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Civilian Personal Flotation Devices

Lot 2

Tactical Personal Flotation Devices

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0433d6
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007174-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Negotiated with publication of a contract notice
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products


CPV Codes

39525300 - Life jackets

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£27,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£27,000,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£97,992,758 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Feb 202512 months ago
Submission Deadline
23 Feb 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Jan 20251 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
Contact Name
Attn: Chapman Kieron
Contact Email
desshipsmss-mast-sabp@mod.gov.uk, kieron.chapman802@mod.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BS34 8JH
Postcode
N/A
Post Town
Bristol
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Delivery Location
TLK11 Bristol, City of

Local Authority
South Gloucestershire
Electoral Ward
Stoke Park & Cheswick
Westminster Constituency
Filton and Bradley Stoke

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

BAE SYSTEMS SURFACE SHIPS

SCOTT AEROSPACE

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