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Opportunity overview
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
Classification
CPV35110000 — Firefighting, rescue and safety equipment
CPV35112000 — Rescue and emergency equipment
CPV35512400 — Unmanned underwater vehicles
Lots
Lot 1Value not stated
Documents and notices
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a TenderOpen source ↗
Published notice details
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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
16 Oct 2026, 23:59
Status
scheduled
Documents
Entry 1
Id
093734-2026
Document Type
marketEngagementNotice
Notice Type
UK2
Description
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.
1 VERSION
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093734-2026Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ·
PROCURAAXIS ANALYSIS
ProcuraAxis Analysis
Our approved analysis of the opportunity appears below the official tender information.
ANALYSIS PREVIEW
Opportunity intelligence at a glance
Early-stage Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) by Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service to understand market technologies, products and services supporting surface-based subsurface search, identification and recovery in water environments. This is not an open tender.
Who this may suit
Potentially relevant for suppliers of unmanned underwater vehicles, underwater search and recovery equipment, and associated operational technologies or services.
Key points identified
Required capabilityTechnologies, products and services supporting surface-based subsurface search, identification and recovery operations.Evidence: The notice seeks market understanding of offerings that "could support surface-based subsurface search, identification and recovery operations".
Operational contextSupport for locating, identifying and recovering submerged casualties and objects across water environments.Evidence: The PME concerns "locating, identifying and recovering submerged casualties and objects in a range of water environments".
Supplier eligibility criteriaUnknown.Evidence: No eligibility, financial, insurance, location, size or accreditation criteria are stated in the supplied notice.
96% approved-analysis confidence3 supplier criteria identified3 risks or unknowns
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Early-stage Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) by Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service to understand market technologies, products and services supporting surface-based subsurface search, identification and recovery in water environments. This is not an open tender.
Who this may suit
Potentially relevant for suppliers of unmanned underwater vehicles, underwater search and recovery equipment, and associated operational technologies or services.
Key deliverables
Market feedback on available technologies, products and services for surface-based subsurface search, identification and recovery operations
Responses and queries submitted through the NFRS In-Tend e-procurement portal
SUPPLIER REQUIREMENTS
3 criteria identified
Required capability
98% confidence
Technologies, products and services supporting surface-based subsurface search, identification and recovery operations.
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The notice seeks market understanding of offerings that "could support surface-based subsurface search, identification and recovery operations".
Operational context
98% confidence
Support for locating, identifying and recovering submerged casualties and objects across water environments.
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The PME concerns "locating, identifying and recovering submerged casualties and objects in a range of water environments".
Supplier eligibility criteria
99% confidence
Unknown.
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No eligibility, financial, insurance, location, size or accreditation criteria are stated in the supplied notice.
COMMERCIAL AND DELIVERY
Contract intelligence
Commercial
Indicative maximum value
80% confidence
Up to £100,000 GBP.
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Opportunity source data gives value_max as 100000 GBP.
Commercial terms
99% confidence
Unknown.
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No pricing model, contract terms, duration or payment terms are stated.
Delivery
Delivery location
98% confidence
Unknown.
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The supplied location is identified as buyer location (Nottingham), not a delivery location.
Delivery timetable
99% confidence
Unknown.
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No contract start date, end date or delivery schedule is stated.
Notice type is "Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender" and display status is "upcoming".
Bid status
100% confidence
Not an open tender; this is an early-stage market engagement exercise.
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NFRS states it is "conducting a Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) exercise" to understand the market.
Response method
99% confidence
Express interest, download documents and submit all responses and queries through the NFRS In-Tend e-procurement portal.
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The notice states: "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".
Response deadline
99% confidence
Unknown.
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No submission deadline is included in the supplied data.
Procurement route
99% confidence
Unknown.
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No future procurement procedure or route is stated.
RISKS AND UNKNOWNS
Points requiring attention
Engagement is not a tender
98% confidence
Participation does not establish that a contract opportunity will be published or awarded.
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The notice is a PME intended to improve NFRS understanding and knowledge of the market.
Future scope and requirements
97% confidence
Unknown; technical specification, supplier requirements and final scope may change following market engagement.
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NFRS is seeking to understand available technologies, products and services.
Commercial and timetable uncertainty
99% confidence
Unknown; no final procurement route, response deadline, contract duration or commercial terms are stated.
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The supplied opportunity data contains no deadline or contract dates, and no commercial terms are described.
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