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                "name": "Elizabeth Noble",
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                "description": "The controlled demonstration will simulate an operational scenario to assess key capabilities. *Scenario: Subsurface Casualty Location and Retrieval Suppliers will be required to demonstrate their product's ability to: 1.Search: Rapidly and effectively sweep a designated area to identify the presence of the simulated casualty. 2.Locate: Accurately pinpoint the horizontal and vertical position (depth) of the simulated casualty. 3.Retrieval: Demonstrate the products ability to undertake the safe and effective retrieval of the casualty. Key Focus Areas: *Accuracy and Precision: Of location and depth measurement. *Speed of Operation: Time taken to successfully locate the target. *Usability and Deployment: Ease and speed of system set-up and operation. *Data Output: Quality, clarity, and utility of the information provided for retrieval planning. Please provide the following information 1.Company Name and Contact Details: (Name, Phone, Email) 2.Product/System Overview: A brief (maximum 1-page) summary outlining the product/system you propose to demonstrate, specifically highlighting its subsurface location capabilities. 3.Resource Requirements: Any essential power, space, access, or technical requirements needed for your 2-hour demonstration. Suppliers will be invited to attend a two hour demonstration on Wednesday 11th December 2025 at Teston ME18 5BX, once suppliers have registered their interest they will be contacted via Delta to organise a time. It should be noted that this market engagement is not guaranteed to lead to a tender process and that suppliers particiapte at their own cost.",
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