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Subsurface Casualty Location and Retrieval - Market Engagement

Kent and Medway Towns Fire Authority · Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

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Opportunity overview

Kent and Medway Towns Fire Authority (the Authority) are seeking to engage with suppliers of remotely operated subsurface vehicles to a demonstration of Remotely Operated Vehicles for the search, location, and retrieval of a simulated subsurface casualty. The controlled demonstration will simulate an operational scenario to assess key capabilities. •Scenario: Subsurface Casualty Location and Retrieval Suppliers will be required to demonstrate their product's ability to: 1.Search: Rapidly and effectively sweep a designated area to identify the presence of the simulated casualty. 2.Locate: Accurately pinpoint the horizontal and vertical position (depth) of the simulated casualty. 3.Retrieval: Demonstrate the products ability to undertake the safe and effective retrieval of the casualty. Key Focus Areas: •Accuracy and Precision: Of location and depth measurement. •Speed of Operation: Time taken to successfully locate the target. •Usability and Deployment: Ease and speed of system set-up and operation. •Data Output: Quality, clarity, and utility of the information provided for retrieval planning. This market engagement is not a guarantee that the Authority will proceed to a tender process and participation in the demonstration will be at the expense of suppliers. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Maidstone:-Firefighting%2C-rescue-and-safety-equipment./3PR27DQR9S To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/3PR27DQR9S

Classification

  • CPV35110000 — Firefighting, rescue and safety equipment
  • CPV71352000 — Subsurface surveying services

Lots

  • Lot 1Value not stated

Documents and notices

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
C25072
Status
planning
Above Threshold
No
Main Procurement Category
goods

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
planning

Contract period

Ends
30 Jun 2030, 23:59
Starts
1 Jul 2026, 00:00

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
35110000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Firefighting, rescue and safety equipment
Entry 2
Id
71352000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Subsurface surveying services

Planning and budget

Documents

Entry 1
Id
072583-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK2
Description
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
marketEngagementNotice
Published
10 Nov 2025, 19:05

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
engagement
Type
engagement
Status
scheduled
Due
15 Dec 2025, 23:59
Description
The controlled demonstration will simulate an operational scenario to assess key capabilities. •Scenario: Subsurface Casualty Location and Retrieval Suppliers will be required to demonstrate their product's ability to: 1.Search: Rapidly and effectively sweep a designated area to identify the presence of the simulated casualty. 2.Locate: Accurately pinpoint the horizontal and vertical position (depth) of the simulated casualty. 3.Retrieval: Demonstrate the products ability to undertake the safe and effective retrieval of the casualty. Key Focus Areas: •Accuracy and Precision: Of location and depth measurement. •Speed of Operation: Time taken to successfully locate the target. •Usability and Deployment: Ease and speed of system set-up and operation. •Data Output: Quality, clarity, and utility of the information provided for retrieval planning. Please provide the following information 1.Company Name and Contact Details: (Name, Phone, Email) 2.Product/System Overview: A brief (maximum 1-page) summary outlining the product/system you propose to demonstrate, specifically highlighting its subsurface location capabilities. 3.Resource Requirements: Any essential power, space, access, or technical requirements needed for your 2-hour demonstration. Suppliers will be invited to attend a two hour demonstration on Wednesday 11th December 2025 at Teston ME18 5BX, once suppliers have registered their interest they will be contacted via Delta to organise a time. It should be noted that this market engagement is not guaranteed to lead to a tender process and that suppliers particiapte at their own cost.

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-PPON-PCTX-8834-ZQLL
Name
Kent and Medway Towns Fire Authority

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKJ45
Country
GB
Locality
Maidstone
Postal Code
ME15 6XB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
The Godlands, Straw Mill Hill, Tovil

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Description
Public authority - sub-central government

Identifier

Id
PCTX-8834-ZQLL
Scheme
GB-PPON

Contact

Name
Elizabeth Noble

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Maidstone · UKJ45 · ME15 6XB · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

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