Published date: 11 December 2023

Last edited date: 30 October 2024

This notice was replaced on 11 December 2023

This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:

Early engagement (published 11 December 2023, last edited 5 November 2024)

Closed early engagement


Contract summary

Industry

  • Fireworks - 24613200

Location of contract

Any region

Procurement reference

tender_403601/1292252

Published date

11 December 2023

Closing date

15 November 2024

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

The Authority is current looking for the following information:

The user requires a Marine Marker to replace the existing Float Smoke Flame N2 Mk4 to provide a maritime marking capability.
o Coloured smoke (Excluding Grey or Red) for increased visibility in adverse conditions with a minimum duration of 4 mins or a desired duration of 8 mins.
o Can operate in sea state 6 or 50kts wind speed and above.
o The Marine Marker must be able to Integrate into current platforms. Length and diameter must not exceed 83mm diameter and 480mm length.
o Easy to operate and no FOD to be produced. If FOD is produced, please advise on the specifics.
o It is desired that the stores utilise Ammunition Container Assembly (A1324/C190 Mk1) or a variant of this packing method.
o Must be deployable from aircraft at 180kts, 400ft above water. With a desired deployment of 200kts, 500ft above water.

Can you provide the following information:
A) Are you able to supply the above as an off the shelf item?
a. Can you provide a Rough Order of Magnitude cost per unit and
b. The Minimum Order Quantity, if any?


If you are interested in the above procurement, please inform the Authority by no later than 12:00hrs Friday 15th November 2024 by submitting a response to Niccolo.baratti100@mod.gov.uk

More information

Previous notice about this procurement

DGM/2045-Procurement of Marine Marker Capability

  • Early engagement
  • Published 11 December 2023, last edited 30 October 2024

About the buyer

Contact name

Niccolo Baratti

Address

Fir 1c Abbey Wood
Bristol
BS34 8JH
England

Email

niccolo.baratti100@mod.gov.uk