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title: "Provision of an Autonomous Underwater System"
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# Provision of an Autonomous Underwater System

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5e3ea689-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b

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## Summary

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.

## Notice

**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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/af5343c4-dd25-4c33-9d5d-1259a302f157 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Jan 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Nov 2016 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Dec 2016 |
| Contract period | 12 Jan 2017 - 31 Mar 2017 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £50,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £45,833 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON |
| Locality | SOUTHAMPTON |
| Post town | Southampton |
| Postcode | SO17 1BJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| ITL 3 | TLJ32 Southampton |
| Local authority | Southampton |
| Electoral ward | Portswood |
| Westminster constituency | Southampton Test |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PLANT OCEAN |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 35512400 - Unmanned underwater vehicles

## Release History

- 12 Jan 2017 at 11:33 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/af5343c4-dd25-4c33-9d5d-1259a302f157
- 18 Nov 2016 at 20:16 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9cdb64b7-d975-4a1e-a6ec-6f1e6a84b6c5

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/af5343c4-dd25-4c33-9d5d-1259a302f157
  12th January 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9cdb64b7-d975-4a1e-a6ec-6f1e6a84b6c5
  26th October 2016 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofsouthampton/aspx/
  Additional information on how to apply for this contract

## Notice URLs

- http://www.southampton.ac.uk/

## Provenance

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