Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c31-dd8c-7369-81fa-f48229d3e6cc/supply-of-personal-flotation-devices-and-personal-locator-beacons awarded GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Supply of Personal Flotation Devices and Personal Locator Beacons [Torbay Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/torbay-council) Estimated value £100,000 Published 3 May 2018 Deadline Closed 23 May 2018 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Buyer says suitable for VCSEs The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice. - Small contract value Valued under £135,018 including VAT, the lowest Procurement Act threshold for goods and services. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender The Authority is seeking an established supplier of high quality Personal Flotation Devices (Lifejackets) and fully compatible Personal Locator Beacons. This requirement arises from an innovative project which is intended to address necessary behavioural change amongst the fishermen by providing them with better engineered life-saving equipment. The Locator Beacons offer the additional benefit of assisting the RNLI, SAR and emergency services in the rapid location of fishermen and vessels in distress that will reduce costs and reduce the risk to the lives of the rescue services Additional information: Tender Documents are freely and publicly accessible on [supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk](https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk) but, in order to express and interest and submit a Tender Response, suppliers need to be registered as such on this portal and in the Respond area of the Tender opportunity itself. ## CPV classification Special clothing and accessories Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/f59cb50c-d4cb-4c9c-aee3-8b1aa3bf7e3a) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. [Track tenders free](https://tendernation.io/register) [Buyer profile Torbay Council: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/torbay-council) [Sector More Clothing, footwear & uniforms tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/clothing-footwear-uniforms) ## More tenders like this [Field caps – Feldmütze und Krempenhut, Rahmenvereinbarungen · Bw Bekleidungsmanagement GmbH · 36 days left · 24 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-75da-730e-adeb-93f25c1d948c/germany-field-caps-feldmutze-und-krempenhut-rahmenvereinbarungen) [Occupational clothing, special workwear and accessories – Fourniture de consommables pour les salles propres du CEA - Lot n°7 "blouses anti acide" · CEA/Grenoble · 30 days left · 18 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-9598-71b0-acff-a68e42b72685/france-occupational-clothing-special-workwear-and-accessories-fourniture-de) [Occupational clothing, special workwear and accessories – Acquisition d'équipements de protection individuelle et de vêtements de travail - Lot n°1 : Acquisition de vêtements de travail haute visibilité · Ville de Laval · 35 days left · 23 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-6332-7108-9cd8-90daa59c2462/france-occupational-clothing-special-workwear-and-accessories-acquisition-d) [Clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories – Adquisición y suministro de monos de intervención impermeable para diferentes unidades de la Policía Nacional. · División Económica y Técnica (Cuerpo Nacional de Policía) · 98 days left · 25 Jan 2027](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-6e43-73f2-bcf8-2f1997a0a340/spain-clothing-footwear-luggage-articles-and-accessories-adquisicion-y-sum) [Protective gear – Echipament special (Combinezon de vară și Combinezon de iarnă) pentru piloți, personalul de însoțire -operare-căutare, salvare-evacuare și pentru operatorii de troliu, cu finanțare din fonduri europene (reluare) · Inspectoratul General de Aviatie al M.A.I. · 37 days left · 25 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-8b39-73f2-acc7-42581ad020c5/romania-protective-gear-echipament-special-combinezon-de-vara-si-combinezon) [Presents and rewards – Representatie artikelen · Belastingdienst, IUC Belastingdienst · 32 days left · 20 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-9f03-7089-af3a-c438c66d9321/netherlands-presents-and-rewards-representatie-artikelen)