Tender

GB-Bath: Uncrewed Surface Vessel

UNIVERSITY OF BATH

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Tender

17 Mar 2023 at 12:15

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University of Bath has published a tender for the procurement of a compact uncrewed surface vessel (USV) suitable for underwater mapping and inspection. The contract falls under the industry category of marine equipment. The tender, with ID BIP768741064, is in the open stage, with a minimum value of £25,000 and a total value of £50,000. The deadline for tender submissions is March 31, 2023, and the contract period is scheduled from April 17, 2023, to April 28, 2023. The University of Bath, located in Bath, South West, United Kingdom, is the buying organisation for this opportunity.

This tender presents an opportunity for small or medium enterprises (SMEs) to participate in providing the required uncrewed surface vessel. Businesses in the marine equipment industry are well-suited to compete for this contract. With a procurement method of open procedure, interested businesses can engage with the University of Bath to showcase their capabilities in developing and delivering innovative solutions for autonomous operations and human-machine teaming.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

GB-Bath: Uncrewed Surface Vessel

Notice Description

The University of Bath requires a compact uncrewed surface vessel (USV) as a platform suitable for underwater mapping and inspection, with the capability to deploy and evaluate custom algorithms for research into autonomous operation and human-machine teaming. Additional information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/afde5d59-8984-42bd-ba34-1e55531b575e
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

CPV Codes

34930000 - Marine equipment

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Mar 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
31 Mar 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
16 Apr 2023 - 28 Apr 2023 30 days
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF BATH
Contact Name
Jim Stevens
Contact Email
j.stevens@bath.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+441225384209

Buyer Location

Locality
BATH
Postcode
BA2 7AY
Post Town
Bath
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Delivery Location
TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Bath and North East Somerset
Electoral Ward
Bathwick
Westminster Constituency
Bath

Further Information

Notice Documents

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