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DGM/2073 - Safety Of Life At Sea (SOLAS)

Defence Equipment and Support

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Tender

04 Sep 2026 at 15:05

UK4 - Tender Notice
Planning

17 Jul 2026 at 09:02

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Defence Equipment and Support, part of the Ministry of Defence, is procuring Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) accredited stores for vessels. The requirement covers pyrotechnics used for distress signalling and man-overboard recovery, with specified quantities expected to be delivered each year. Products must meet applicable SOLAS standards and comply with defined measurement tolerances so they can be stored safely on vessels. This is a goods supply contract, classified under fireworks, with delivery required across the United Kingdom. The procurement is intended to provide vessels with the capabilities needed for maritime safety and emergency response. It may suit manufacturers, specialist distributors and suppliers of marine safety equipment, distress-signalling products or approved pyrotechnics.

The procurement has reached tender: Defence Equipment and Support invited potential providers to express interest through a selective competitive flexible procedure. A Procurement Specific Questionnaire (PSQ) will assess which providers can proceed to the Invitation to Tender stage. Enquiries close at 16:00 on 23 September 2026, and expressions of interest are due by 16:00 on 2 October 2026. The estimated award decision is due by 11 December 2026. The contract is valued at £1,230,000 excluding VAT (£1,537,000 including VAT), covering one lot. The initial contract period is 4 January 2027 to 4 January 2030, with two fixed-price option years extending the maximum period to 4 January 2032. Initial evaluation is cost 60% and non-cost criteria 40%, subject to change.

This opportunity suits SMEs as well as larger suppliers with the capability to provide SOLAS-compliant maritime distress and man-overboard recovery pyrotechnics at an assured annual supply volume. Strong candidates are likely to have relevant product knowledge, suitable manufacturing or distribution capacity, reliable storage and delivery arrangements, and experience working to maritime safety standards and measurement tolerances. Suppliers must be able to demonstrate both economic and technical capability through the Procurement Specific Questionnaire. Participation depends on passing all applicable pass/fail conditions; a failed question can lead to disqualification before the next stage. Successful PSQ respondents will be invited to tender, where the Authority will assess which provider is best placed to deliver the requirement against the specified cost and quality criteria.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

DGM/2073 - Safety Of Life At Sea (SOLAS)

Notice Description

A requirement to supply Safety Of Life At Sea (SOLAS) Accredited Stores to the MoD to ensure vessels are equipped with the appropriate capabilities. This procurement seeks to purchase the relevant pyrotechnics for distress signalling & man overboard recovery. The procurement is likely to require a specific number of items to be delivered each year. The items will be required to meet SOLAS standards (where applicable) and be within a specific measurement tolerance to ensure items are able to be stored on vessels. UK1: Pipeline notice was published under Notice identifier: 2026/S 000-067506

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Firm price for three (3) years, followed by two (2) fixed price option years

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06cd65
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083972-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

24 - Chemical products

CPV Codes

24613200 - Fireworks

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,230,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,230,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
18 Sep 20262 days to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
4 Jan 2027 - 4 Jan 2030 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Defence Equipment and Support
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS34 8JH
Postcode Area
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
Not specified
Local Authority
South Gloucestershire
Electoral Ward
Stoke Park & Cheswick
Westminster Constituency
Filton and Bradley Stoke

Further Information

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