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title: "MSS/109 Lot 2 - Life Jackets, Buoyancy Aids and Flotation Devices - Tactical"
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# MSS/109 Lot 2 - Life Jackets, Buoyancy Aids and Flotation Devices - Tactical

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0433d6

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence (MOD) has issued a tender for the provision of Life Jackets, Buoyancy Aids and Flotation Devices under the title "710022461 - MSS/109 Lifejackets, Buoyancy Aids and Flotation Devices". This procurement falls under the goods category and aims to deliver equipment to meet the requirements of the Royal Navy. The anticipated contract term is 5 years, with a selective procurement method and a tender period ending on February 23, 2024.

This tender by the Ministry of Defence presents an opportunity for suppliers of Civilian and Tactical Life Jackets, buoyancy aids, and Flotation devices to innovate and collaborate on providing equipment to the Armed Forces. Businesses in the marine safety equipment industry would be well-suited to compete for this tender. Interested parties should express their interest through the specified email address, with the submission method encompassing electronic and written submissions.

## Notice

Supply and Support of Personal Flotation Devices (PFDs), specifically life jackets, buoyancy aids and other flotation devices, across all Maritime/Amphibious platforms, covering Surface vessels, Submarine and Land Forces operations over water. Activities to be undertaken include project management, initial provisioning, supply of spares, training and post design and technical services The equipment users are identified as a combination of military and civilian personnel with various recreational, operational, and tactical requirements across a spectrum of activities, assets, and environments. The requirement has been divided into two Lots, with this contract being for Lot 2 as below: Lot 2 - Tactical. These PFDs are to perform to the same standard as is required by legislation with specific deviations. These PFD's will be used for military activities such as Surface or Aviation assault, vertical assault, tactical insertion, construction in a hostile environment as well as riverine operations.

### 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/007174-2025 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Negotiated with publication of a contract notice |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Feb 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Feb 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Jan 2025 |
| 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 | £97,992,758 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Active |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MINISTRY OF DEFENCE |
| Locality | BS34 8JH |
| 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 | TLK11 Bristol, City of |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | BAE SYSTEMS SURFACE SHIPS; SCOTT AEROSPACE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products

### Codes

- 39525300 - Life jackets

## Release History

- 25 Feb 2025 at 15:17 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007174-2025
- 25 Feb 2025 at 14:18 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007162-2025
- 23 Jan 2024 at 15:04 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002285-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://www.contracts.mod.uk/go/52370566018D31DB6ED2
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/api/1.0/ocdsReleasePackages/ocds-h6vhtk-029273

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