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Tender: Underwater Drone Technologies for Surface-Based Subsurface Search, Identification and Recovery – Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service

Released 28 days ago

Closed16 Oct 2026

Likely valueEstimate£75K to £130KInflation adjusted

LocationUnited Kingdom

AgencyNottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service

SourceIn-Tend

CategoryPublic Safety & Security

Submissions closedClosed Fri, 16 Oct 2026

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Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service (NFRS) is seeking suppliers for underwater drone technologies, products and services that can support surface-based subsurface search, identification and recovery operations. This Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) aims to map current market capabilities to help improve firefighter safety, enhance operational effectiveness and explore methods for locating, identifying and recovering submerged casualties and objects across a range of water environments. The PME is being conducted via the NFRS e-procurement portal In-Tend (https://supplier.in-tend.co.uk/notts-fire/home), where related documents are published.

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