Supply of Personal Flotation Devices and Personal Locator Beacons for Fishermen Safety Project
Torbay Council · Awarded contract
AwardedSupply of Personal Flotation Devices and Personal Locator Beacons for Fishermen Safety Project
Awarded 31 Jul 2018
Awarded31 Jul 2018
Value£100,000.00
SupplierNot awarded
AgencyTorbay Council
RegionSouth West
CategoryPublic Safety & Security
Ended 6y 9mo ago1y 6mo term
Awarded 31 July 2018Expired 31 Jan 2020
About
Torbay Council awarded a contract to Not awarded for the supply of high-quality Personal Flotation Devices (lifejackets) and fully compatible Personal Locator Beacons.
The requirement arose from an innovative project aimed at addressing necessary behavioural change among fishermen by providing better-engineered life-saving equipment.
The locator beacons offer the additional benefit of assisting the RNLI, SAR, and emergency services in rapidly locating fishermen and vessels in distress, reducing costs and risk to rescue services.
The contract value is £100,000.
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