Published date: 29 March 2022

Closed early engagement


Closing date: 14 April 2022

Contract summary

Industry

  • Fireworks - 24613200

Location of contract

Any region

Procurement reference

tender_302872/1056449

Published date

29 March 2022

Closing date

14 April 2022

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

Request For Information (RFI)

We are looking to procure the following 7 stores:

1. Buoyant Smoke Signal (Current variant Lifesmoke MK9) : Daylight only. Producing dense Orange smoke for position marking and indicating wind direction during rescue operations. Used in Distress signal sets with the other stores.

2. Line-thrower: Used to project a messenger line for passing a tow to vessels or getting a line ashore to be able to rig a breeches buoy.

3. Rocket Parachute Flare - Red Distress: Provides a simple, handheld means of launching parachute suspended flares, for longer duration distress signalling. Used in Distress signal sets with the other stores.

4. Rocket Parachute Flare - White: Used as the training store for the Rocket Parachute Flare - Red Distress. Also used on Submarines and small vessels for illuminating areas during search and rescue operations at night.

5. Hand-flare - Red: Short-range distress signal used to pinpoint position. Used in Distress signal sets with the other stores.

6. Hand-Flare - White: Used as a training store for the Hand Flare - Red.

7. Day & Night Signal (Current variant MMOB MK9): A marine smoke signal and light source that is automatically deployed with a lifebuoy used to aid the rescue of a person that has fallen overboard from a maritime vessel.


Please note the Authority is currently just looking to understand the number of companies who are capable of delivering all 7 stores. There is no requirement for you to provide any further information about your capabilities, although the Authority may contact you in the future to seek specific information.

If you would be interested in delivering this requirement, please let the Authority know no later than 1700hrs on Thursday 14th of April 2022.

Please submit your response to:
Stephanie.whitmore102@mod.gov.uk

About the buyer

Address

MOD Abbey Wood, Fir 1C, #4115
Bristol
BS34 8JH
England

Email

stephanie.whitmore102@mod.gov.uk