--- title: "Launch and Recovery Training Aid" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-36aaaf99-d9ce-4f19-ba38-f1f16596ae77" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-36aaaf99-d9ce-4f19-ba38-f1f16596ae77" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-36aaaf99-d9ce-4f19-ba38-f1f16596ae77.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-36aaaf99-d9ce-4f19-ba38-f1f16596ae77.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE" published: "2023-05-19" --- # Launch and Recovery Training Aid Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-36aaaf99-d9ce-4f19-ba38-f1f16596ae77 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-36aaaf99-d9ce-4f19-ba38-f1f16596ae77) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-36aaaf99-d9ce-4f19-ba38-f1f16596ae77.json) ## Summary The Ministry of Defence is seeking to procure a 'Launch and Recovery Training Aid' within the goods category of the surveying instruments industry. The procurement involves a training aid for deployment in launch and recovery operations, manufactured to specific dimensions and technical requirements. The procurement method is an open procedure with a tender deadline of 16th June 2023. The contract period is from 28th July 2023 to 29th January 2024 with delivery addresses in the South West region, United Kingdom. This tender offers an opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations to compete. Businesses capable of providing heavy-duty plastic manufacturing, buoyancy adjustments, and dummy body replication are well-suited for this opportunity. The procurement creates a chance for businesses to contribute to deep-water survey capabilities and support training efforts in launch and recovery operations for large offshore vessels. ## Notice SALMO deliver a deep-water survey capability using two Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUV). The Authority are looking to procure a training aid to be solely used in launch and recovery operations. The vehicle will need to be provisioned of a dummy HUGIN body, manufactured in heavy-duty plastic, including the provision to adjust buoyancy by adding weights. Additional information: Statement of Technical Requirement for 'Training Aid' AUV for Training Requirements Overall Requirement A 'Training Aid' Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV). That being a vehicle that contains no electronics at all but displays the same passive characteristics of a 'real' AUV whilst on the surface. Is positively buoyant, but which can be trimmed to match the local environmental conditions (To have a freeboard whilst on the surface of between 100-150mm adjustable by trim weights). Should contain a method of recovery which can be used in conjunction with the current KM9 and KM11 Stinger Launch & Recovery (LARS) systems via a nose rope recovery system and winch. Should contain a light and SOLAS (Safety of Life at Sea) accredited reflective tape for ease of location during hours of darkness and be painted in a dayglow colour. In essence a more economical vehicle for the sole purpose of training mother ship bridge crew in the manoeuvring of either new or unaccustomed large offshore vessels around the AUV in the water and Launch and Recovery deck teams without compromising and exposing to unnecessary risk expensive and operationally required equipment. Vehicle Requirements: 1. Port of Delivery/ Redelivery. Requirement Description a. The vehicle shall be delivered to Riverside, Avonmouth. Threshold / Essential Vehicle should be delivered to Riverside, or a port to embark upon a vessel suitable for all parties concerned. 2. Life Expectancy. Requirement Description a. 5 years or if the vehicle requires uneconomical repairs b. To be built with ease of repair/replacement of parts in mind Threshold / Essential Vehicle should be easily repairable with like for like swapping of consumables of stock already held. 3. Vehicle dimensions. Requirement Description a. Length - NLT 5.0m -NMT 5.5m b. Diameter - NLT 0.7m - NMT 0.8m c. Weight - NLT1400kg - NMT 1550kg (In Air) Threshold / Essential Dimensions based on Launch & Recovery systems already in use that the 'dummy' vehicle would be used in conjunction with. Technical Requirements: 4. Vehicle Type a. The vehicle must have similar characteristics to that of a HUGIN AUV whilst on the surface in relation to its trim but is to always remain positively buoyant. Removable trim weights should be available to alter the trim of the vehicle to suit the local environmental conditions. b. The vehicle should contain no working electronics, battery storage systems or propulsion systems. No Communication systems required. Threshold / Essential Vehicle must have the same characteristics on the surface as the HUGIN AUVs (Autonomous Underwater Vehicle) operated by SALMO (Salvage and Marine Operations) already. 5. Launch a. The Vehicle should be capable of being launched from the LARS systems already operated by SALMO. Note: The AUVs are launched from 30' & 40' DNV certified containers which integrate to the Vessel via Authority supplied integration frames that extends out over the transom by approx. 200mm for vehicle ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/08971508-d256-4554-af6f-28c18bd1eb44 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 19 May 2023 | | Submission deadline | 16 Jun 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 27 Jul 2023 - 29 Jan 2024 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | MINISTRY OF DEFENCE | | Locality | BRISTOL | | Post town | Bristol | | Postcode | BS34 8JH | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England | | ITL 3 | TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire | | Local authority | South Gloucestershire | | Electoral ward | Stoke Park & Cheswick | | Westminster constituency | Filton and Bradley Stoke | | Delivery location | TLK South West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) ### Codes - 38296000 - Surveying instruments ## Release History - 19 May 2023 at 11:34 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/08971508-d256-4554-af6f-28c18bd1eb44 - 19 May 2023 at 08:22 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/08971508-d256-4554-af6f-28c18bd1eb44 - 17 May 2023 at 14:24 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/08971508-d256-4554-af6f-28c18bd1eb44 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/08971508-d256-4554-af6f-28c18bd1eb44 19th May 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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