Review of MRE Wet Meals and Bottled Water

Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service (DSFRS) is undertaking Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) to improve its understanding of the products, services and delivery models available to support firefighter hydration and nutritional welfare during operational incidents and other relevant activities. The information received will help DSFRS understand current market capability, emerging solutions, innovation, indicative commercial considerations and potential routes to market. DSFRS welcomes information regarding innovative solutions that may reduce food waste, reduce reliance on single-use plastics, improve user acceptance, improve sustainability outcomes and/or provide alternative approaches to hydration and nutritional welfare support. Please note, any future procurement timetable, including the anticipated publication of any tender notice, contract commencement date and contract duration, is indicative only. Information obtained through this Preliminary Market Engagement exercise may influence the Authority's future requirements, procurement strategy and timetable. As such, all dates stated within this notice may be revised and the Authority reserves the right not to proceed with any subsequent procurement activity.