Life Saving Appliances

{
  "id": "000863-2026",
  "tag": [
    "planning"
  ],
  "date": "2026-01-06T21:42:10Z",
  "ocid": "ocds-h6vhtk-06007f",
  "buyer": {
    "id": "GB-PPON-PWGC-6513-PQLZ",
    "name": "Home Office"
  },
  "tender": {
    "id": "19968",
    "lots": [
      {
        "id": "1",
        "status": "planning",
        "suitability": {
          "sme": true
        },
        "contractPeriod": {
          "endDate": "2026-07-31T23:59:59+01:00",
          "startDate": "2026-04-01T00:00:00+01:00"
        }
      }
    ],
    "items": [
      {
        "id": "1",
        "relatedLot": "1",
        "deliveryAddresses": [
          {
            "region": "UK",
            "country": "GB",
            "countryName": "United Kingdom"
          }
        ],
        "additionalClassifications": [
          {
            "id": "39525300",
            "scheme": "CPV",
            "description": "Life jackets"
          }
        ]
      }
    ],
    "title": "Life Saving Appliances",
    "value": {
      "amount": 50000,
      "currency": "GBP",
      "amountGross": 60000
    },
    "status": "planning",
    "legalBasis": {
      "id": "2023/54",
      "uri": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents",
      "scheme": "UKPGA"
    },
    "description": "To engage an organisation to provide Life Saving appliances for in water and mass casualty rescue of migrants crossing the Dover straits in small boats. \nThe Home Office (HO) is responsible for securing UK borders and ensuring that all migrants attempting to enter the UK by small boats are safely and swiftly intercepted.  The Home Office currently operates a fleet of dedicated charter rescue vessels in the English Channel, working in cooperation with HM Coastguard to undertake SOLAS (Safety of Life at Sea) rescue operations.\nThe rescue vessels carry a variety of additional lifesaving appliances dedicated to the rescue mission that can be rapidly deployed to aid those in the water.\nThe Home Office wants to understand what/which suppliers can provide the appliances listed below.\n1-PERSON (SINGLE) AUTO-INFLATE HORSESHOE SAR RESCUE APPLIANCE\nThe appliance should be specifically designed for use in search and rescue (SAR) situations at sea or in any waterway, allowing increased accuracy by an under or over arm throw. The SAR horseshoe should offer a more ergonomic and streamline design for improved deployment to provide buoyancy to a Man Over Board (MOB) casualty and must include as a minimum:\n•\tAutomatic inflation\n•\tRetro-reflective tape\n•\tCompact to store in a soft case, \n•\tQuick & easy to deploy\n•\tLightweight \n•\tOral tube for top up\n•\tAutomatic light \n20+ PERSON AUTO-INFLATE SAR RESCUE COLLARS (“DONUT SHAPED”)\n•\tSpecifically designed for mass casualty in-water events\n•\tAutomatic inflation\n•\tRetro-reflective tape\n•\tQuick and easy to deploy\n•\tAutomatic light\n•\tStored in a soft case\t\nEMERGENCY WATER-ACTIVATED STROBE LIGHTING\n•\tLighting units specifically designed to be added to horseshoe rescue appliances  and rescue collars (including spare units for servicing). \n•\tManual and automatic water activation by integral sensor points\n•\tUltra bright powerful white flashing LED dome light (minimum 2.5cd and duration of 40hours light) \n•\tFixing clip for easy attachment\n•\tTamper proof\nGRAB BAG DRYBAGS (50L) FOR ONBOARD STORAGE\n•\tProvision of various size dry bags to store additional life saving appliances for easy deployment during incidents. \nThe collar and horseshoe appliances should have the ability to be re-used following their deployment, once serviced and re-packed by a trained shore-based technician.\nContract dates stated below are entered are solely for example and to enable completion of notice.",
    "communication": {
      "futureNoticeDate": "2026-03-31T23:59:59+01:00"
    },
    "aboveThreshold": false,
    "mainProcurementCategory": "goods"
  },
  "parties": [
    {
      "id": "GB-PPON-PWGC-6513-PQLZ",
      "name": "Home Office",
      "roles": [
        "buyer"
      ],
      "address": {
        "region": "UKI32",
        "country": "GB",
        "locality": "London",
        "postalCode": "SW1P 4DF",
        "countryName": "United Kingdom",
        "streetAddress": "2 Marsham Street"
      },
      "details": {
        "classifications": [
          {
            "id": "publicAuthorityCentralGovernment",
            "scheme": "UK_CA_TYPE",
            "description": "Public authority - central government"
          }
        ]
      },
      "identifier": {
        "id": "PWGC-6513-PQLZ",
        "scheme": "GB-PPON"
      },
      "contactPoint": {
        "email": "bfprocurementmaritimeteam@homeoffice.gov.uk"
      }
    }
  ],
  "language": "en",
  "planning": {
    "documents": [
      {
        "id": "000863-2026",
        "url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000863-2026",
        "format": "text/html",
        "noticeType": "UK2",
        "description": "Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender",
        "documentType": "marketEngagementNotice",
        "datePublished": "2026-01-06T21:42:10Z"
      }
    ],
    "milestones": [
      {
        "id": "engagement",
        "type": "engagement",
        "status": "scheduled",
        "dueDate": "2026-01-12T23:59:59+00:00",
        "description": "This Preliminary Market Engagement Notice is being issued to identify suppliers that may be able to supply the goods, services or works required (PA2023 Section 16).   It does not guarantee that any procurement activity will go ahead.  \nThe Home Office is seeking responses from suppliers who can provide the equipment above, to the minimum specifications identified.  If you can provide the specified equipment then please email BFMaritimeProcurementTeam@homeoffice.gov.uk, with the following information:\n1.\tCompany name and location/address\n2.\tName of individual to be contacted in case of any further information being required (name, email address, telephone number)\n3.\tThe name of the appliances meeting the minimum specification listed above, with supporting evidence.\n4.\tItem cost, product availability e.g. available to order immediately, lead in times, any restrictions on the number of products that can be ordered at one time and number\n5.\tConfirmation of whether the product can or cannot be re-used, serviced and re-packed by Home Office.  \nIf no: who can carry out these tasks. \nIf yes: is training required, are replacement consumables Original Equipment Manufacturer only or can other compatible products be used\nResponse must be submitted by 15:00hrs 12 January 2026 to BFProcurementTeam@homeoffice.gov.uk.  Please make sure that the subject heading states ‘Project_19968 Life Saving Appliances’"
      }
    ]
  },
  "initiationType": "tender"
}