--- title: "Subsurface Casualty Location and Retrieval - Market Engagement" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05de24" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05de24" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05de24.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05de24.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "KENT AND MEDWAY TOWNS FIRE AUTHORITY" published: "2025-11-10" --- # Subsurface Casualty Location and Retrieval - Market Engagement Buyer: KENT AND MEDWAY TOWNS FIRE AUTHORITY Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05de24 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05de24) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05de24.json) ## Summary The Kent and Medway Towns Fire Authority is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process titled "Subsurface Casualty Location and Retrieval - Market Engagement." This initiative focuses on firefighting, rescue, and safety equipment within the UK, specifically aimed at subsurface surveying services. Interested suppliers are invited to demonstrate their products' capabilities during a controlled scenario scheduled for Wednesday, 11th December 2025 at Teston ME18 5BX. The demonstration aims to assess suppliers’ remotely operated vehicles' ability in search, location, and retrieval of simulated subsurface casualties. The deadline for participation interest is set for 15th December 2025, with no guarantee that it will culminate in a tender invitation. This engagement offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in advanced remotely operated vehicles and subsurface surveying services. Companies focusing on high-precision equipment and rapid deployment systems are particularly well-suited to seize this opportunity to showcase their products and expand their reach within the public sector. Participation in this market engagement provides networking potential and the chance to position their technology for future procurement needs, albeit at the suppliers' own cost. Businesses with innovative solutions in data output clarity and operational speed will find this demonstration a beneficial platform to enhance visibility and demonstrate their competitive edge. ## Notice Kent and Medway Towns Fire Authority (the Authority) are seeking to engage with suppliers of remotely operated subsurface vehicles to a demonstration of Remotely Operated Vehicles for the search, location, and retrieval of a simulated subsurface casualty. The controlled demonstration will simulate an operational scenario to assess key capabilities. *Scenario: Subsurface Casualty Location and Retrieval Suppliers will be required to demonstrate their product's ability to: 1.Search: Rapidly and effectively sweep a designated area to identify the presence of the simulated casualty. 2.Locate: Accurately pinpoint the horizontal and vertical position (depth) of the simulated casualty. 3.Retrieval: Demonstrate the products ability to undertake the safe and effective retrieval of the casualty. Key Focus Areas: *Accuracy and Precision: Of location and depth measurement. *Speed of Operation: Time taken to successfully locate the target. *Usability and Deployment: Ease and speed of system set-up and operation. *Data Output: Quality, clarity, and utility of the information provided for retrieval planning. This market engagement is not a guarantee that the Authority will proceed to a tender process and participation in the demonstration will be at the expense of suppliers. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Maidstone:-Firefighting%2C-rescue-and-safety-equipment./3PR27DQR9S To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/3PR27DQR9S ### Planning Information The controlled demonstration will simulate an operational scenario to assess key capabilities. •Scenario: Subsurface Casualty Location and Retrieval Suppliers will be required to demonstrate their product's ability to: 1.Search: Rapidly and effectively sweep a designated area to identify the presence of the simulated casualty. 2.Locate: Accurately pinpoint the horizontal and vertical position (depth) of the simulated casualty. 3.Retrieval: Demonstrate the products ability to undertake the safe and effective retrieval of the casualty. Key Focus Areas: •Accuracy and Precision: Of location and depth measurement. •Speed of Operation: Time taken to successfully locate the target. •Usability and Deployment: Ease and speed of system set-up and operation. •Data Output: Quality, clarity, and utility of the information provided for retrieval planning. Please provide the following information 1.Company Name and Contact Details: (Name, Phone, Email) 2.Product/System Overview: A brief (maximum 1-page) summary outlining the product/system you propose to demonstrate, specifically highlighting its subsurface location capabilities. 3.Resource Requirements: Any essential power, space, access, or technical requirements needed for your 2-hour demonstration. Suppliers will be invited to attend a two hour demonstration on Wednesday 11th December 2025 at Teston ME18 5BX, once suppliers have registered their interest they will be contacted via Delta to organise a time. It should be noted that this market engagement is not guaranteed to lead to a tender process and that suppliers particiapte at their own cost. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072583-2025 | | Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 10 Nov 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 15 Dec 2025 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Jun 2026 - 30 Jun 2030 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £50,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Planning | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | KENT AND MEDWAY TOWNS FIRE AUTHORITY | | Locality | MAIDSTONE | | Post town | Rochester | | Postcode | ME15 6XB | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent | | ITL 3 | TLJ45 Mid Kent | | Local authority | Maidstone | | Electoral ward | Tovil | | Westminster constituency | Maidstone and Malling | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services ### Codes - 35110000 - Firefighting, rescue and safety equipment - 71352000 - Subsurface surveying services ## Release History - 10 Nov 2025 at 19:05 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072583-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072583-2025 10th November 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/3PR27DQR9S - https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Maidstone:-Firefighting%2C-rescue-and-safety-equipment./3PR27DQR9S - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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