Award

Provision of an Autonomous Underwater System

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON

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Award

12 Jan 2017 at 11:33

Award Notice
Tender

18 Nov 2016 at 20:16

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University of Southampton is currently engaged in a public procurement process titled "Provision of an Autonomous Underwater System", aimed at sourcing unmanned systems for oceanographic research. This procurement falls under the goods category (CPV code: 35512400 - Unmanned underwater vehicles) and is taking place in the East of England, United Kingdom. The open procurement method allows for widespread participation, and the contract period is set from 12th January 2017 to 31st March 2017. Although the deadline for submitting tenders has passed on 10th November 2016, the contract has been awarded, with a value of approximately £45,833, to Plant Ocean Ltd. The contracting authority is actively posting updates to maintain transparency.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in marine technology, particularly those specialising in unmanned systems, software development for autonomous vehicles, and oceanographic instrumentation. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) would find this providing a viable avenue for growth by engaging with the University of Southampton's needs for innovative unmanned solutions, fostering collaboration and potential future contracts in similar ventures. Understanding the University’s requirements and leveraging the open procedure can enable SMEs to position themselves competitively for ongoing and future opportunities in the marine research sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of an Autonomous Underwater System

Notice Description

**AWARD OF CONTRACT**for the provision of unmanned system for oceanographic research and similar applications, consisting of an unmanned air system - the University's SPOTTER maritime surveillance aircraft - and an Autonomous Underwater Vehicle. **PLEASE NOTE** This requirement has already been fulfilled therefore this notice is published for transparency purposes only.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-5e3ea689-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/af5343c4-dd25-4c33-9d5d-1259a302f157
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment

CPV Codes

35512400 - Unmanned underwater vehicles

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£50,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£45,833 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Jan 20179 years ago
Submission Deadline
10 Nov 2016Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Dec 20169 years ago
Contract Period
12 Jan 2017 - 31 Mar 2017 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SOUTHAMPTON
Postcode
SO17 1BJ
Post Town
Southampton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ32 Southampton
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)
Local Authority
Southampton
Electoral Ward
Portswood
Westminster Constituency
Southampton Test

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PLANT OCEAN

Further Information

Notice Documents

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