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title: "Supply and Support of Water Safety Equipment"
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# Supply and Support of Water Safety Equipment

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, SHIPS, MARITIME PLATFORM SYSTEMS (MPS)  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-534a709e-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence, Ships, Maritime Platform Systems (MPS) in Bristol is seeking tenders for the "Supply and Support of Water Safety Equipment." This procurement falls under the marine equipment industry category and has a total value of £10,000,000, with a minimum contract value of £4,500,000. The tender process is currently at the selection stage, with bids due by 30th March 2016. The contract period is set to begin on 25th August 2016 and will last until 24th August 2020. This procurement will be conducted using a restricted procedure.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in marine equipment, especially those that can manufacture and supply water safety articles that comply with regulations such as IMO and SOLAS. Companies with capabilities in servicing, repairing, and providing post-design services would be particularly well-suited to compete. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, which could lead to growth and expansion in the competitive marine equipment market.

## Notice

The requirement covers the manufacture,sourcing and support of a range of Water Safety Equipment Articles, including the servicing and repair of equipment and post design services such as obsolescence management and the updating of drawings and technical documentation where appropriate. The Articles included in this requirement cover the provision of safety critical equipment for all personnel in or around water . The full list of parts can be found in the supporting document to the PQQ. The Articles to be supplied must comply with IMO, SOLAS, CE and BS EN ISO 12402. The requirement has been split in to 6 distinct lots. The successful tenderer for the applicable Lot may be required to supply samples of Life Jackets for approval prior to commencing manufacturing. Samples shall be provided free of charge to the Authority. Additional information: To view this notice, register as a supplier here: http://www.contracts.mod.uk/delta/signup.html?userType=supplier and search for the notice with reference 'UK-Bristol: Marine equipment.'.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/98c31639-caa2-4e78-a50b-f0d9a5237044 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Nov 2016 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Mar 2016 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 24 Aug 2016 - 24 Aug 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £10,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, SHIPS, MARITIME PLATFORM SYSTEMS (MPS) |
| Locality | BRISTOL |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS34 8JH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England |
| ITL 3 | TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire |
| Local authority | South Gloucestershire |
| Electoral ward | Stoke Park & Cheswick |
| Westminster constituency | Filton and Bradley Stoke |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

### Codes

- 34930000 - Marine equipment

## Release History

- 18 Nov 2016 at 20:17 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/98c31639-caa2-4e78-a50b-f0d9a5237044

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/98c31639-caa2-4e78-a50b-f0d9a5237044
  18th February 2016 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.contracts.mod.uk/delta/signup.html?userType=supplier

## Provenance

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