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    ContractsCertification and Testing Services for Life Safety Equipment - RRS James Cook Refit 2026
    Awarded contract

    Certification and Testing Services for Life Safety Equipment - RRS James Cook Refit 2026

    Awarded
    £25.2k
    Published 12 Aug 2026

    Seek certified provider to inspect, test and certify all life-saving and fire-fighting equipment aboard RRS James Cook during August-September 2026 refit.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· South EastPublished 12 Aug 2026· 2 days agoviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    £25.2k
    Published 12 Aug 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £25,163
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Rolling
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Professional Services
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      South East

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • PM
      PFC MARINE LTD
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 2 days ago.

    12 August 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    This contract provides assessment and certification services for life-saving and fire-fighting appliances aboard the RRS James Cook during a scheduled refit (August-September 2026). Services include annual inspection, testing, and certification of all safety equipment including: portable and wheeled fire extinguishers, SCBA apparatus and cylinders, emergency evacuation breathing devices (EEBDs), immersion and fireman suits, fire hoses and hydrant systems with nozzles, foam-filled lifejackets, galley wet chemical and CO₂ systems, main CO₂ system, fire detection systems, water mist systems, and foam stations. The contract covers equipment servicing, removal, refitting, replacement of extinguishers and associated cylinders/hoses, and issuance of all required safety certifications. This is an opportunity for certified marine safety equipment providers and inspection service specialists.

    Track record

    4 awards · 4 winners
    Open field

    No single supplier dominates the field.

    In professional services, NATIONAL OCEANOGRAPHY CENTRE has awarded 4 contracts to 4 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. PFC MARINE LTD1× · 25%
    2. TEAM SECURITY SERVICES UK LIMITED1× · 25%
    3. TML PARTNERS LTD1× · 25%
    4. SQW LIMITED1× · 25%

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-06e2ca
    NO
    Buyer
    NATIONAL OCEANOGRAPHY CENTRE
    Sector
    Professional Services