Award

Provision of an Autonomous Surface Vessel

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

13 Jan 2017 at 09:56

Award Notice
Tender

18 Nov 2016 at 20:16

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University of Southampton is seeking contracts for the provision of an Autonomous Surface Vessel, classified under the CPV code for specialised boats. This procurement, which falls under the open procedure method, is currently at the award stage, with the formal award occurring on 6th December 2016. Previous bidding closed on 22nd November 2016, with a contract period spanning from 5th December 2016 to 31st March 2017. The procurement is situated in Southampton, Hampshire, with a contract value of £60,000.

This tender presents a strong opportunity for companies involved in marine engineering, unmanned systems development, and scientific research, particularly those that can provide vessels capable of advanced autonomous functions. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that focus on innovative maritime technology and environmental surveying would be well-positioned to engage with this contract scope, which promises to enhance research capabilities in autonomous surface vessel behaviour.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of an Autonomous Surface Vessel

Notice Description

***AWARD OF CONTRACT** for the delivery of one or more surface vessels applicable for the development and understanding of autonomous surface vessel behaviours and collection of high quality scientific data. The vessel/s will primarily be used as a general test bed for: 1.Engineering research in autonomous behaviour including 2.Collision avoidance 3.Navigational Planning 4.Fault tolerance and system reliability analysis 5.Multi-dimensional communication with sub-surface and above surface assets 6.Bespoke sensor package development and evaluation 7.Scientific research including: 8.High grade survey of littoral, river and estuary regions 9.Seabed and above water feature mapping 10.Bathometry **PLEASE NOTE** This requirement has already been fulfilled therefore this notice is published for transparency purposes only.** Additional information: The University is utilising an electronic tendering tool (In-Tend: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofsouthampton) to manage this procurement and to communicate with bidders. All documentation in relation to this tender can be downloaded from the In-Tend portal. Bidders are advised that there will be no hard copy documents issued to organisations and all communications with the University including the submission of PQQ and Invitation to Tender Responses will be conducted via the In-Tend portal. Regular monitoring of the portal is the responsibility of the bidder. If you are not already registered as a supplier with the University of Southampton, you will need to register in In-Tend in order to access the tender documentation. Once you have logged in as a supplier: click on 'Tenders'; locate the relevant project; and click 'View Details'. Once you are in the project screen, you will be able to register your company against the project and access all documentation by clicking 'Express Interest'. Bidders are advised that formal expressions of interest in the project must be by way of completion and return of the relevant Pre-Qualification (if applicable) or Invitation to Tender documents via the In-Tend portal. Further instructions for the submission of Invitation to Tender responses are below. To submit your return, please follow the instructions below: 1. Log In 2. Click 'Tenders' 3. Locate the relevant project 4. View Details 5. Click on the tab relating to the relevant project stage (e.g. 'Invitation to Tender') 6. Click on the 'Attach Documents' button and upload your return. 7. Check ALL your response documents are uploaded and displayed in the "My Tender Return" panel. The system will only permit your organisation to make one return. 8. Click the red "Submit Return" button. Please note that, to preserve the integrity of the tendering procedure, all queries must made be via the correspondence function within the In-Tend portal. In accordance with Regulation 50, paragraph (2) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 and subject to Article 5 and Annex 5, Part D (13) of Directive 2014/24/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council (if applicable), the University intends to publish the value of any resulting contract at the award stage, and reserves the right to do so. By submitting a tender response, bidders are consenting to publication of this information unless otherwise agreed in advance with the University. If you are not already registered as a supplier with the In-Tend Portal, you will need to register before accessing the tender documents. We advise you to register either a minimum of 2 addresses within your company, or else a group address (eg sales@...) which is regularly checked by more than one person. This will help to ensure that you will receive any information relating to the

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-67980d31-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/77cb9bac-08db-40cd-b443-c1af6fd8e56c
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

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services

CPV Codes

34513550 - Survey vessels

34521000 - Specialised boats

34522300 - Small craft

34930000 - Marine equipment

63726800 - Research vessel services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£60,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£59,776 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Jan 20179 years ago
Submission Deadline
22 Nov 2016Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Dec 20169 years ago
Contract Period
21 Dec 2016 - 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
HAMPSHIRE
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

AUTONOMOUS SURFACE VEHICLES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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