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Review of MRE Wet Meals and Bottled Water

Issued by Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Authority · via UK Find a Tender Service

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Published
10 Nov 2026
Value
GBP 0
Reference
DS568-26
Location
United Kingdom
Sector
Water & Environment
Type
goods

At a glance

Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Authority in United Kingdom has published a request for information in water & environment: “Review of MRE Wet Meals and Bottled Water”. The notice does not state a closing date, so confirm the timetable on the official portal. The stated value is GBP 0. Quote reference DS568-26 in any correspondence with the buyer. FreeTender has recorded 3 notices from this buyer since 2026, 3 of them currently open. There are 297 open water & environment notices in United Kingdom on FreeTender. Bids are submitted to the buyer through UK Find a Tender Service, not through FreeTender.

Key requirements

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Details

Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service (DSFRS) is undertaking Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) to improve its understanding of the products, services and delivery models available to support firefighter hydration and nutritional welfare during operational incidents and other relevant activities. The information received will help DSFRS understand current market capability, emerging solutions, innovation, indicative commercial considerations and potential routes to market. DSFRS welcomes information regarding innovative solutions that may reduce food waste, reduce reliance on single-use plastics, improve user acceptance, improve sustainability outcomes and/or provide alternative approaches to hydration and nutritional welfare support. Please note, any future procurement timetable, including the anticipated publication of any tender notice, contract commencement date and contract duration, is indicative only. Information obtained through this Preliminary Market Engagement exercise may influence the Authority's future requirements, procurement strategy and timetable. As such, all dates stated within this notice may be revised and the Authority reserves the right not to proceed with any subsequent procurement activity.

This notice has closed — what to do next

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Before you bid on this tender

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