Summary
- OCID:
- ocds-h6vhtk-078094
- Published by:
- Nottinghamshire and City of Nottingham Fire Authority
- Authority ID:
- AA87053
- Publication date:
- 06 October 2026
- Deadline date:
- 17 October 2026
- Notice type:
- UK2
- Has documents:
- No
- Has SPD:
- No
- Has Carbon Reduction Plan:
- N/A
Abstract
Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service (NFRS) would like to notify you of an upcoming requirement, and by doing so we are keen to widen our understanding and knowledge of the market.NFRS is conducting a Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) exercise to better understand the technologies, products and services currently available within the market that could support surface-based subsurface search, identification and recovery operations. This engagement forms part of NFRS's ongoing commitment to improving firefighter safety, enhancing operational effectiveness and exploring innovative methods of locating, identifying and recovering submerged casualties and objects in a range of water environments. This PME is being undertaken via the NFRS e-procurement portal In-Tend. In order to respond to this PME, please express an interest and download the documents. All responses and queries/ question must be made via the portal available via the following link:https://supplier.in-tend.co.uk/notts-fire/home
Full notice text
Scope
Procurement reference
PRN004664
Procurement description
Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service (NFRS) would like to notify you of an upcoming requirement, and by doing so we are keen to widen our understanding and knowledge of the market.
NFRS is conducting a Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) exercise to better understand the technologies, products and services currently available within the market that could support surface-based subsurface search, identification and recovery operations.
This engagement forms part of NFRS's ongoing commitment to improving firefighter safety, enhancing operational effectiveness and exploring innovative methods of locating, identifying and recovering submerged casualties and objects in a range of water environments.
This PME is being undertaken via the NFRS e-procurement portal In-Tend. In order to respond to this PME, please express an interest and download the documents. All responses and queries/ question must be made via the portal available via the following link:
https://supplier.in-tend.co.uk/notts-fire/home
Total value (estimated)
100000 GBP Excluding VAT
120000 GBP Including VAT
Contract dates (estimated)
04 January 2027, 00:00AM to 03 January 2031, 23:59PM
Extension end date (if all the extensions are used): 02 January 2032
Contracting authority
Nottinghamshire and City of Nottingham Fire Authority
Identification register:
Address 1: Nottinghamshire Police and Fire and Rescue Service Joint Headquarters, Sherwood Lodge Dr
Town/City: Nottingham
Postcode: NG5 8PP
Country: United Kingdom
Public Procurement Organisation Number: PDCB-9254-WQCL
NUTS code: UKF16
Email: procurement@notts-fire.gov.uk
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government
Lots
Divided into 1 lots
Lot number: 1 CPV classifications
- 35110000 - Firefighting, rescue and safety equipment
- 35112000 - Rescue and emergency equipment
- 35512400 - Unmanned underwater vehicles
Sustainability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Contract start date (estimated)
04 January 2027, 00:00AM
Contract end date (estimated)
03 January 2031, 23:59PM
Extension end date (estimated)
02 January 2032, 23:59PM
Can the contract be extended?
Yes
Engagement
Engagement process description
Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service (NFRS) would like to notify you of an upcoming requirement, and by doing so we are keen to widen our understanding and knowledge of the market.
NFRS is conducting a Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) exercise to better understand the technologies, products and services currently available within the market that could support surface-based subsurface search, identification and recovery operations.
This engagement forms part of NFRS's ongoing commitment to improving firefighter safety, enhancing operational effectiveness and exploring innovative methods of locating, identifying and recovering submerged casualties and objects in a range of water environments.
This PME is being undertaken via the NFRS e-procurement portal In-Tend. In order to respond to this PME, please express an interest and download the documents. All responses and queries/ question must be made via the portal available via the following link:
https://supplier.in-tend.co.uk/notts-fire/home
Due date
16 October 2026, 23:59PM
Has the engagement period already ended?
No
Submission
Publication date of tender notice (estimated)
31 December 2026
Coding
Commodity categories
| ID |
Title
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Parent category
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| 35110000 |
Firefighting, rescue and safety equipment |
Emergency and security equipment |
| 35112000 |
Rescue and emergency equipment |
Firefighting, rescue and safety equipment |
| 35512400 |
Unmanned underwater vehicles |
Submarines |
Delivery locations
| ID |
Description
|
| 100 |
UK - All |
Alert region restrictions
The buyer has restricted the alert for this notice to suppliers based in the following regions.
| ID |
Description
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There are no alert restrictions for this notice.
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About the buyer
- Main contact:
- N/a
- Admin contact:
- N/a
- Technical contact:
- N/a
- Other contact:
- N/a
Further information
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