--- title: "https://www.contracts.mod.uk/go/52370566018D31DB6ED2" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-042efd" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-042efd" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-042efd.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-042efd.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE" published: "2024-01-22" --- # https://www.contracts.mod.uk/go/52370566018D31DB6ED2 Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-042efd [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-042efd) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-042efd.json) ## Summary The Ministry of Defence has issued a tender for the provision of Life Jackets, Buoyancy Aids, and Flotation Devices. The procurement process is currently in the tender stage, with the closing date set for 23rd February 2024. The total value of the contract is £27,000,000. The requirement is divided into two lots: Civilian Personal Flotation Devices and Tactical Personal Flotation Devices, each with a contract term of 5 years. The procurement method is selective, using a competitive procedure with negotiation. This tender presents an opportunity for suppliers of Civilian and Tactical Life Jackets, buoyancy aids, and flotation devices to innovate and deliver products meeting the requirements of the Royal Navy. Interested businesses should be prepared to provide in-service support, repair/maintenance activities, and supply chain management. The Ministry of Defence is looking for adaptable solutions that can evolve to meet operational needs while ensuring compatibility with body armour. Suppliers must express their interest by the submission deadline and be able to demonstrate the necessary competences to fulfil the requirements outlined in the tender. ## Notice Life Jackets, Buoyancy Aids and Flotation Devices MOD has a requirement for the provision of Life Jackets, Buoyancy Aids and Flotation Devices. In 2021 the MOD undertook industry engagement activity for "Project Talbot". Since this time the MOD has undertaken a review of the requirements of the Armed Forces and is introducing Category Management principles into procurement activities. This is to enable the MOD / Defence to work more collaboratively with industry and have an aligned market facing approach. This requirement seeks innovation from Civilian and Tactical Life Jacket, buoyancy aid and flotation device suppliers to deliver a Defence requirement. The requirement is to deliver Civilian and Tactical Life Jackets, buoyancy aids and Flotation devices to meet the requirements of the Royal Navy and their stakeholder community. This may be delivered through existing equipment or working collaboratively with Defence to design and develop a new generation of equipment. All equipment shall require in-service support which includes repair / maintenance activities, obsolescence, and supply chain management. The Tactical equipment shall be adaptable to evolve and meet operational requirements whilst ensuring compatibility with body armour and all associated combative equipment. Any design should avoid focus on a single user group by implementing the concept of modularity and cross system integration. Ingress and egress from vehicles and aircraft will need consideration and designs to demonstrate the requisite competences as an organisation to fulfil these requirements. Embodiment of any new solution is expected to require training to update the users. Water Safety Equipment maintainer courses shall be required. Training courses will consist of operators and maintainers to ensure they are adequately informed of the impact of any modifications. This requirement is divisible into Lots in the event a single contractor is unable to meet and deliver both requirements for Civilian and Tactical Flotation devices. The market is invited to provide innovation in the delivery of this requirement. The anticipated Contract term is 5 years to include irrevocable costed option periods. You must not take this announcement to mean confirmation that MOD shall award a contract for this requirement. The MOD is publishing this announcement without any commitment to issue a tender or place a contract. Accordingly, any expenditure, work or effort undertaken before contract award is a matter solely for the commercial judgement of potential suppliers For the purposes of Cyber Security, this requirement has been assessed as Low Risk. Interested parties should express their interest via this email address: DESShipsMSS-MaST-SaBP@mod.gov.uk ### Lot Information Lot 1 Civilian Personal Flotation Devices Lot 2 Tactical Personal Flotation Devices ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002129-2024 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Competitive procedure with negotiation | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 22 Jan 2024 | | Submission deadline | 23 Feb 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £27,000,000 | | Lots value | £27,000,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## 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 | TLK11 Bristol, City of | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products ### Codes - 39525300 - Life jackets ## Release History - 22 Jan 2024 at 15:56 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002129-2024 ## Notice URLs - https://www.contracts.mod.uk/go/52370566018D31DB6ED2 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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