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Safety Of Life At Sea (SOLAS)

Issued by Defence Equipment and Support · via UK Find a Tender Service

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Published
4 Sept 2026
Value
GBP 1,230,000
Reference
DGM/2073 - Safety Of Life At Sea (SOLAS)
Location
United Kingdom
Sector
Water & Environment
Type
goods

At a glance

Defence Equipment and Support in United Kingdom has published a tender in water & environment: “Safety Of Life At Sea (SOLAS)”. The notice does not state a closing date, so confirm the timetable on the official portal. The stated value is GBP 1,230,000. Quote reference DGM/2073 - Safety Of Life At Sea (SOLAS) in any correspondence with the buyer. One document is attached to this notice. FreeTender has recorded 26 notices from this buyer since 2026, 25 of them currently open. There are 306 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

A requirement to supply Safety Of Life At Sea (SOLAS) Accredited Stores to the MoD to ensure vessels are equipped with the appropriate capabilities. This procurement seeks to purchase the relevant pyrotechnics for distress signalling & man overboard recovery. The procurement is likely to require a specific number of items to be delivered each year. The items will be required to meet SOLAS standards (where applicable) and be within a specific measurement tolerance to ensure items are able to be stored on vessels.

UK1: Pipeline notice was published under Notice identifier: 2026/S 000-067506

This notice has closed — what to do next

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Documents

Before you bid on this tender

A quick checklist to help you decide whether to bid and prepare a compliant submission for this water & environment opportunity. Always verify the details on the official source.

  • Confirm the closing date and submission window on the official portal before you start preparing your bid.
  • Read the full notice and every attached document, including the scope, specifications and any bill of quantities or terms of reference.
  • Check the eligibility criteria — prior similar experience, annual turnover, certifications and registrations — and make sure you qualify before investing effort.
  • Prepare any earnest-money deposit (EMD) or bid security and the required formats early; missing or wrongly-formatted documents are a common cause of rejection.
  • Note how bids must be submitted (online or physical), in what format, and whether a digital signature or portal registration is required.
  • Watch for corrigenda and clarifications right up to the deadline — requirements and dates can change.
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