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title: "Subsurface Communications and Navigation Network"
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# Subsurface Communications and Navigation Network

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF PLYMOUTH  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-78138145-f429-46fd-904d-a275c37cb347

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## Summary

The University of Plymouth has initiated a tender for the project titled "Subsurface Communications and Navigation Network". This procurement opportunity falls under the services category and aims to install, operate, and manage an underwater acoustic communications and navigation network in Plymouth, UK. The contract period is scheduled to start on February 27, 2023, and end on September 30, 2023. The deadline for the tender period is January 20, 2023.

Businesses in sectors such as offshore energy, aquaculture, defence, and advanced engineering are well-suited to compete for this tender. Winning this contract provides an opportunity to play a crucial role in creating the first multi-domain connected offshore environment in the UK, offering businesses and researchers a unique testing ground to develop and commercialize new products and services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly encouraged to participate in this open procedure procurement process.

## Notice

Located in the city of Plymouth and the waters in and around Plymouth Sound, the Smart Sound Connect Subsurface (SSCS) project will build on existing Smart Sound Plymouth infrastructure that underpins the National Centre for Coastal Autonomy, to further enhance the UK's position as a leader in the development and application of marine and maritime technologies, knowledge and skills. This procurement seeks to award a contract to partner with the University of Plymouth to install, operate and manage an underwater acoustic communications and navigation network that will link to existing surface assets to create the first truly multi-domain connected offshore environment in the UK. Successful fulfilment of this contract will create a unique proving ground for businesses and researchers to test, trial, prototype and commercialise new products and services; accelerating the adoption and deployment of advanced marine and maritime technologies across multiple sectors including: offshore energy, aquaculture, defence, and advanced engineering.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c7114d5b-0130-436f-bb2d-750df204030b |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Dec 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Jan 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 27 Feb 2023 - 30 Sep 2023 |
| 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 | UNIVERSITY OF PLYMOUTH |
| Locality | PLYMOUTH, DEVON |
| Post town | Plymouth |
| Postcode | PL4 8AA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK4 Devon |
| ITL 3 | TLK41 Plymouth |
| Local authority | Plymouth |
| Electoral ward | Drake |
| Westminster constituency | Plymouth Sutton and Devonport |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services

### Codes

- 63724000 - Navigation services

## Release History

- 15 Dec 2022 at 14:09 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c7114d5b-0130-436f-bb2d-750df204030b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c7114d5b-0130-436f-bb2d-750df204030b
  15th December 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=58245&B=UNIVERSITYPLYMOUTH
  Additional data
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/97185
  User / Company

## Notice URLs

- https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/about-us/university-structure/service-areas/procurement

## Provenance

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