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title: "Extended Duration Breathing Apparatus (EDBA) In Service Support (ISS)"
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# Extended Duration Breathing Apparatus (EDBA) In Service Support (ISS)

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02aad2

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence is currently engaged in the procurement process for the Extended Duration Breathing Apparatus (EDBA) In Service Support (ISS) contract. This tender falls under the goods category, specifically classified as breathing apparatus for firefighting, and is located in Bristol, United Kingdom. The procurement method is limited, with the process conducted as a negotiated procedure without prior publication, directed towards a single source, Scott Health & Safety Ltd. This contract is crucial for the ongoing support of firefighting capabilities on naval vessels and is valued at approximately £9 million, set to run from 1st October 2021 to 30th September 2026, with options for two additional years.

This opportunity presents significant potential for businesses involved in e-commerce, manufacturing, or servicing of unique firefighting equipment. Companies that have specialised knowledge in defence equipment, technical support, and those with a track record of similar service contracts would be particularly well-suited to compete. Engaging in this tender allows businesses to establish or expand their relationship with a key governmental authority, potentially leading to further contracts within the defence sector.

## Notice

Extended Duration Breathing Apparatus (EDBA) In Service Support (ISS)

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The contract is for the provision of in-service support (including management and technical support), spares, repair and refurbishment, engineering support and Ad Hoc Tasking of the current EBDA equipment.

Options: 2 x 1 year (October 2026 - September 2028)

### Procurement Information

It is considered that this contract can be placed using the Negotiated Procedure Without Prior Publication pursuant to Regulation 16(1)(a)(ii) of the Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations 2011, due to technical reasons. This is because Scott Health & Safety Ltd is the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) for the EDBA set (Scott Safety ProPak). As the OEM and Design Authority (DA), Scott Health & Safety Ltd is the only economic operator that has access to the design documentation, Specifications and test reports and Scott Health & Safety Ltd owns all proprietary information and documentation, including the special tooling and machinery (which manufactures the bespoke EDBA Set and Spares), that is essential in fulfilling the requirement. The Authority does not have any proprietary rights in, nor does it have access to, the design documentation, specifications, test reports or specialist tooling and machinery and is therefore unable to pass this information on to any third party. EDBA was introduced into Service 22 years ago, Scott Health & Safety Ltd designed, developed and installed EDBA system across all of the UK Ministry of Defence's platforms and as the OEM and DA has supported the equipment since. They are the only economic operator with the necessary technical knowhow and certification required to fulfil the requirement. As the OEM, only Scott Safety is able to gain certification for their products. As the Safety Certification holder, only Scott Safety is able to make changes, modifications or upgrades to the EDBA equipment. If a third party was to make any changes/adjustments to the equipment the certification would be null and void. The Authority is unable to sail any ship without it having adequate provision of EDBA as it is a legally mandated Health and Safety requirement which maintains SOLAS (Safety of life at Sea) as covered in the IMO (International Maritime Organisation) FSS (Fire Safety Systems) Code.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001095-2022 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Negotiated without publication of a contract notice |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Jan 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Mar 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £10,702,032 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MINISTRY OF DEFENCE |
| Locality | BRISTOL |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode | N/A |
| 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 | TLD47 Chorley and West Lancashire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SCOTT HEALTH & SAFETY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 35111100 - Breathing apparatus for firefighting

## Release History

- 13 Jan 2022 at 22:55 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001095-2022
- 27 Apr 2021 at 21:55 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009057-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://des.mod.uk/

## Provenance

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