715794488 - PPA/017 - Naval Firefighting Helmet & Communication System
The contract covers the supply, packaging and delivery of a replacement Naval Firefighting Helmet and Communication System (FFHCS) for use aboard Royal Navy vessels. The buyer is Defence Equipment and Support, acting through the Ministry of Defence’s National Armaments Director Group, Power, Propulsion and Auxiliaries function, which supports energy, propulsion and auxiliary systems across naval vessels. The required commercially available system must combine a firefighting helmet with a bone-conducting microphone, speaker or speakers and wired push-to-talk control, while integrating with Motorola R7Ex radios and existing firefighting personal protective equipment, including breathing apparatus, hoods and protective clothing. The scope also includes technical, maintenance, cleaning, repair, product-life and NATO codification information, with performance required for firefighting, search and rescue, incident command and training. The contract value and duration are not specified, and delivery regions are not published beyond use aboard Royal Navy vessels. The critical qualification requirement is compliance with the mandatory Cardinal Specification, including Marine Equipment Regulations approval, applicable ATEX and intrinsic-safety requirements, relevant BS EN standards, compatibility evidence and supporting certification and test data.
Buyer: Defence Equipment and Support. Source: Find a Tender. Updated 12 Oct 2026.
Key facts
- Estimated value: £533.3k
- Bids close: 6 Nov 2026
- Location: Bath and North East Somerset, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire
- Procedure: Open procedure
- Contract period: 30 Nov 2026 to 16 May 2027
- Category: Protective gear (18143000)
From the official notice
National Armaments Director Group, Power, Propulsion and Auxiliaries (PPA), on behalf of the Ministry of Defence, is procuring a replacement Firefighting Helmet & Communication System (FFHCS) for use aboard Royal Navy vessels. The helmets are to integrate with existing personal protective equipment, radio systems, and ancillary equipment. PPA supports multiple defence areas by delivering and sustaining systems that generate energy, provide propulsion, and enable cross-cutting auxiliary functions aboard naval vessels, including domestic, fire and rescue, and catering systems. The requirement is for a commercially available firefighting helmet incorporating an integrated communications system comprising a bone-conducting microphone, speaker(s) and push-to-talk functionality, compatible with in-service Motorola R7Ex radios and existing firefighting personal protective equipment. The current firefighting helmet and communication configuration is obsolete. The requirement is intended to provide a replacement system that supports firefighting, search and rescue, incident command and associated training activities aboard Royal Navy vessels. The required solution must be commercially available off the shelf and comprise a firefighting helmet incorporating an integrated communication system. The communication system must include: - a bone-conducting microphone; - speaker or speakers; - a wired push-to-talk unit; and - full compatibility with the in-service Motorola R7Ex series radios....
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Questions about this tender
When is the deadline?
Bids close on 6 Nov 2026.
What is it worth?
The estimated value is £533.3k.
Who can apply?
The buyer has marked it as suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.
How do I bid?
Open the official notice, register on the buyer's portal and submit your bid before the deadline.
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