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title: "Water Rescue Equipment and Services"
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buyer: "MCA - MARITIME AND COASTGUARD AGENCY"
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# Water Rescue Equipment and Services

Buyer: MCA - MARITIME AND COASTGUARD AGENCY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7c322cf2-ed06-4ed4-9c93-e5793d215f8b

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## Summary

The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) has awarded a contract for Water Rescue Equipment and Services to SAFEQUIP LTD. The procurement method was selective, calling off from a framework agreement. The contract period is from 13th November 2023 to 1st November 2026, with a total value of £525,000. The main procurement category is goods. The tender period ended on 10th November 2023, and the contract period starts from 13th November 2023.

This tender by the MCA offers business growth opportunities specifically in the field of rescue and emergency equipment. SMEs with expertise in providing water safety/rescue equipment and associated services are well-suited to compete. The awarded contract aims to support HMCG in maintaining a professional response capability for life-saving emergencies within the UK and Northern Ireland's coastal areas and designated inland waterways, creating a significant business opportunity in the emergency response sector.

## Notice

His Majestys Coastguard (HMCG) through the Coastguard Rescue Service (CRS) provides Search and Rescue (SAR) capabilities operating within the littoral area of the coast and certain designated inland waterways in the United Kingdom and Northern Ireland. All Coastguard Rescue Teams are provided with training and equipment to deliver SAR operations; Casualty care (First aid, casualty packaging, evacuation, rescue Stretchers), Search, Water Safety and Rescue including Flooding to support Civil Contingencies. The awarded contract will enable HMCG to purchase water safety/rescue and associated equipment in line with the business plan to maintain a professional, high quality response capability to life-saving emergencies in our search and rescue region. The requirement was procured by the form of Direct Award via KCS Procurement Services - Emergency Response, Rescue Equipment and Associated Services framework (reference - Y23046).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c72aa0ca-fdce-4ef5-90de-72feda9fc43f |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Nov 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Nov 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Nov 2023 |
| Contract period | 13 Nov 2023 - 1 Nov 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £525,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MCA - MARITIME AND COASTGUARD AGENCY |
| Locality | SOUTHAMPTON |
| Post town | Southampton |
| Postcode | SO15 1EG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| ITL 3 | TLJ32 Southampton |
| Local authority | Southampton |
| Electoral ward | Banister & Polygon |
| Westminster constituency | Southampton Itchen |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SAFEQUIP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 35112000 - Rescue and emergency equipment

## Release History

- 16 Nov 2023 at 12:02 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c72aa0ca-fdce-4ef5-90de-72feda9fc43f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c72aa0ca-fdce-4ef5-90de-72feda9fc43f
  16th November 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/aeb3c950-d354-45fc-b341-78e2f97cb14a
  n/a

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/maritime-and-coastguard-agency

## Provenance

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