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title: "The provision of Unipac III Air Sea Rescue Equipment"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02d32e"
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# The provision of Unipac III Air Sea Rescue Equipment

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02d32e

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence, located in Bristol, United Kingdom, has completed a procurement process titled "The provision of Unipac III Air Sea Rescue Equipment." This process falls under the industry category of rescue and emergency equipment, specifically focusing on goods. The contract, worth £1,239,000, was awarded through a limited procurement method, negotiated without the publication of a contract notice. The tender process was concluded on 4th August 2021, with the awarded supplier being Life Support International, based in Pennsylvania, USA.

This procurement presents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in the manufacture of specialised rescue equipment. Companies with capabilities in producing technical and life-support systems for aerospace applications would be particularly well-positioned to engage in similar contracts. The limited nature of this tender reflects a highly competitive niche, suggesting that businesses with a strong technical background and the ability to meet stringent operational requirements may find lucrative prospects in future procurement activities of the Ministry of Defence.

## Notice

The provision of Unipac III Air Sea Rescue Equipment

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The initial procurement of life rafts; Qty 12 UNIPAC III (UP3) Air-Sea Rescue Equipment and Qty 2 Training Aids from Life Support International.

### Procurement Information

The P8 Poseidon team, as part of the UK Ministry of Defence ("the Authority"), intends to place a contract for the initial procurement of life rafts; Qty 12 UNIPAC III (UP3) Air-Sea Rescue Equipment and Qty 2 Training Aids from Life Support International. There are only two types of life raft cleared for carriage and operation for a P-8A Poseidon aircraft for Search and Rescue operations, the UNIPAC II and the UNIPAC III, both made by Life Support International Inc. Of the two, the UNIPAC III is the only life raft that meets the UK requirement for the number of personnel able to be contained/supported. Therefore, the only option available to the UK is the acquisition of the UNIPAC III, there is no other cleared system available that meets the UK's requirement that can be carried and deployed from UK P-8A Poseidon MRA Mk1 aircraft. Therefore, It is considered that this equipment and Training Aids can be procured using the negotiated procedure without prior publication of a contract notice pursuant to Article 28(1)(e) of Directive 2009/81/EC regulation 16(1)(a)(ii) of the Defence and Security Public Contract Regulations for technical reasons, the procurement may be awarded only to this particular economic operator.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019391-2021 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Aug 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Aug 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 | £1,239,000 |

## 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 | Not specified |
| Postcode | N/A |
| Country | Not specified |
| ITL 1 | Not specified |
| ITL 2 | Not specified |
| ITL 3 | Not specified |
| Local authority | Not specified |
| Electoral ward | Not specified |
| Westminster constituency | Not specified |
| Delivery location | TLM5 North Eastern Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | LIFE SUPPORT INTERNATIONAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 35112000 - Rescue and emergency equipment

## Release History

- 10 Aug 2021 at 21:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019391-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.contracts.mod.uk

## Provenance

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