Diving Equipment
Veiligheidsregio Groningen has issued a tender for a complete SCUBA diving system. The contract requires a high-quality, ergonomic, and safe system featuring integrated hoses, a reserve regulator, and adjustable masks and harnesses. Only one supplier can meet the specific requirements, including OLV-readiness and flexibility in sizes and cylinder types. The procedure is negotiation without publication, which supports the choice of the unique supplier. The focus is on fire brigade diving operations, where safety and operational effectiveness are central.
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01What is being requested
Veiligheidsregio Groningen has issued a tender for a complete SCUBA diving system. The contract requires a high-quality, ergonomic, and safe system featuring integrated hoses, a reserve regulator, and adjustable masks and harnesses. Only one supplier can meet the specific requirements, including OLV-readiness and flexibility in sizes and cylinder types. The procedure is negotiation without publication, which supports the choice of the unique supplier. The focus is on fire brigade diving operations, where safety and operational effectiveness are central.
The contract comprises the delivery of a complete SCUBA diving system, consisting of full-face masks, diving apparatus with carrying sets, pneumatics, secondary breathing gas regulators, cylinder sets, emergency air supply, and optionally a trim device. Based on the market consultation, it has emerged that only one supplier is capable of delivering a system that fully meets the stated requirements. It is a top priority for the fire brigade that safety is maintained during diving operations. Therefore, Veiligheidsregio Groningen imposes strict requirements on the safety and ergonomics of the d
02Exclusion grounds
- No specific exclusion grounds were extracted. In a European tender, the mandatory and discretionary grounds of art. 2.86/2.87 of the Dutch Procurement Act almost always apply — check the European Single Procurement Document (ESPD).
03Value in context
The contracting authority did not publish an estimated value — common for a large share of contracts. The EU threshold for leveringen is € 221.000, for reference.
04Likely competitors
05Legal themes that may be relevant here
06Frequently asked questions
What exactly does the delivery of the diving equipment entail?
What technical requirements must the diving system meet?
Why was a specific supplier chosen?
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07Estimated value versus the market
€ 280K
€ 880K
€ 1,4 mln
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