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MSS/109 Lot 2 - Life Jackets, Buoyancy Aids and Flotation Devices - Tactical

Ministry of Defence · compiled

Tender information last checkedLast checked 29 Sept 2026, 19:05.

Opportunity overview

Supply and Support of Personal Flotation Devices (PFDs), specifically life jackets, buoyancy aids and other flotation devices, across all Maritime/Amphibious platforms, covering Surface vessels, Submarine and Land Forces operations over water. Activities to be undertaken include project management, initial provisioning, supply of spares, training and post design and technical services The equipment users are identified as a combination of military and civilian personnel with various recreational, operational, and tactical requirements across a spectrum of activities, assets, and environments. The requirement has been divided into two Lots, with this contract being for Lot 2 as below: Lot 2 – Tactical. These PFDs are to perform to the same standard as is required by legislation with specific deviations. These PFD’s will be used for military activities such as Surface or Aviation assault, vertical assault, tactical insertion, construction in a hostile environment as well as riverine operations.

Awarded to

Amounts belong to published awards or contracts. Where several suppliers share one value, it is labelled as shared and is not a supplier-specific allocation.

BAE Systems Surface Ships Limited

Match pending…
Contract value
£40.8m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
30 Jan 2025
Including VAT
£49m
Award ID
007162-2025-710022461-1-1
Status
active
Location
PORTSMOUTH, PO3 5PQ, United Kingdom

Scott Aerospace Limited

Match pending…
Contract value
£57.1m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
30 Jan 2025
Including VAT
£68.6m
Award ID
007174-2025-710022461-2-1
Status
active
Location
YATE, BS37 5YS, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV39525300 — Life jackets
  • TED_TYPE_SUPPLIES_CONTRACTPURCHASE — Purchase

Lots

  • Civilian Personal Flotation Devices£13.5m
  • Tactical Personal Flotation Devices£13.5m

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
ocds-h6vhtk-0433d6
Status
active
Has Recurrence
No
Procurement Method
selective
Main Procurement Category
goods
Procurement Method Details
Negotiated with publication of a contract notice

Legal basis

Id
32009L0081
Scheme
CELEX

Lot Details

Maximum Lots Bid Per Supplier
9,999,999

Second Stage

Invitation Date
1 May 2024, 00:00

Tender Period

Ends
23 Feb 2024

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Technical
Description
30

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
1
Weight
order
Criterion 2
Name
Social Value
Description
10

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
2
Weight
order
Criterion 3
Name
Financial (Price)
Description
60

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
3
Weight
order
Criterion 4
Name
Technical
Description
60

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
1
Weight
order
Criterion 5
Name
Social Value
Description
10

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
2
Weight
order
Criterion 6
Name
Financial (Price)
Description
30

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
3
Weight
order

Classification

Id
39525300
Scheme
CPV
Description
Life jackets

Submission terms

Languages

en

Submission Method

electronicSubmission
written

Participation Fees

Entry 1
Id
1

Type

document

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
PURCHASE
Scheme
TED_TYPE_SUPPLIES_CONTRACT
Description
Purchase

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
active
Has Options
No
Has Renewal
No
Description
Civilian Personal Flotation Devices

Value

Amount
13,500,000
Currency
GBP

Contract period

Duration In Days
2,520

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed
Entry 2
Id
2
Status
active
Has Options
No
Has Renewal
No
Description
Tactical Personal Flotation Devices

Value

Amount
13,500,000
Currency
GBP

Contract period

Duration In Days
2,520

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKK11
Entry 2
Region
UKK11

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
39525300
Scheme
CPV
Description
Life jackets
Item 2
Id
2
Related Lot
2

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKK11
Entry 2
Region
UKK11

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
39525300
Scheme
CPV
Description
Life jackets
Item 3
Id
0

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKK11
Entry 2
Region
UKK11

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-FTS-76826
Name
Ministry of Defence

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKK11
Locality
BS34 8JH
Country Name
United Kingdom

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
MINISTRY
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Description
Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions
Entry 2
Id
02
Scheme
COFOG
Description
Defence

Identifier

Legal Name
Ministry of Defence

Contact

Organisation 2
Id
GB-FTS-103099
Name
MOD Abbey Wood South

Roles

reviewBody

Address

Locality
BRISTOL
Postal Code
BS34 8JH
Country Name
United Kingdom

Identifier

Legal Name
MOD Abbey Wood South
Organisation 3
Id
GB-FTS-139216
Name
Ministry of Defence

Roles

buyer

Address

Locality
BRISTOL
Postal Code
BS34 8JH
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
DE&S PPA, Abbey Wood South

Identifier

Legal Name
Ministry of Defence

Contact

Name
Attn: Chapman Kieron
Organisation 4
Id
GB-FTS-139217
Name
BAE Systems Surface Ships Limited

Roles

supplier

Address

Locality
PORTSMOUTH
Postal Code
PO3 5PQ
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Broad Oak, The Airport

Identifier

Legal Name
BAE Systems Surface Ships Limited
Organisation 5
Id
GB-FTS-139226
Name
Scott Aerospace Limited

Roles

supplier

Address

Locality
YATE
Postal Code
BS37 5YS
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Westerleigh Business Park, Woodward Ave

Identifier

Legal Name
Scott Aerospace Limited

Award information

Award 1
Id
007162-2025-710022461-1-1
Title
MSS/109 Lot 1 - Life Jackets, Buoyancy Aids and Flotation Devices - Civilian
Status
active
Has Subcontracting
Yes

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-139217
Name
BAE Systems Surface Ships Limited
Award 2
Id
007174-2025-710022461-2-1
Title
MSS/109 Lot 2 - Life Jackets, Buoyancy Aids and Flotation Devices - Tactical
Status
active
Has Subcontracting
Yes

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-139226
Name
Scott Aerospace Limited

Subcontracting

Description
The Contracting Authority intends to use an e-Tendering system in this procurement exercise, please visit www.contracts.mod.uk for full details and to register your interest in this procurement.
Maximum Percentage
0.3
Minimum Percentage
0.3

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
007162-2025-710022461-1-1
Title
MSS/109 Lot 1 - Life Jackets, Buoyancy Aids and Flotation Devices - Civilian
Status
active
Award ID
007162-2025-710022461-1-1
Date Signed
30 Jan 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
40,843,832.87
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
49,012,599.44

Period

Duration In Days
2,555
Entry 2
Id
007174-2025-710022461-2-1
Title
MSS/109 Lot 2 - Life Jackets, Buoyancy Aids and Flotation Devices - Tactical
Status
active
Award ID
007174-2025-710022461-2-1
Date Signed
30 Jan 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
57,148,926.57
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
68,578,711.88

Period

Duration In Days
2,555

Related procurements

Entry 1
Id
1
Scheme
ocid
Identifier
ocds-h6vhtk-029273

Relationship

planning

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · BRISTOL · BS34 8JH · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKK11

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
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