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title: "Autonomous Vessel"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF PLYMOUTH"
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# Autonomous Vessel

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF PLYMOUTH  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-91adea0e-4d46-4607-8a33-aad56a2844f6

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## Summary

The University of Plymouth is planning to procure an autonomous vessel as part of its commitment to advancing marine technology. This initiative falls under the industry category of "Ships and boats" and is scheduled to receive funding of £250,000 from the European Structural Investment Funds. The procurement process is currently in the Planning stage, with the contract expected to commence from 1st November 2018 and run until 1st June 2019. A notice detailing this future opportunity is available, with a communication date set for 1st May 2018 for interested parties to engage.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the maritime technology sector, particularly those specialising in autonomous systems, environmental monitoring applications, and data acquisition solutions. Companies capable of supplying innovative marine platforms that can operate independently or in concert with other vessels or shore-based equipment would be well-positioned to compete for this contract. With the versatile nature of the autonomous platform required, there is potential for a range of suppliers to engage with the University of Plymouth in this cutting-edge project.

## Notice

As recognised in the Maritime Technology Roadmap, marine autonomous systems have a role in environmental monitoring, data acquisition, integration with satellite applications, monitoring of renewable energy arrays, surveys, oil and gas exploration, pollution monitoring and fisheries conservation, surveillance, security and many more applications. The University will procure one autonomous platform - the operational domains of which will be confirmed once the project starts and industry demand is fully explored. There is potential to procure a platform that will work independently or in conjunction with autonomous surface vessels, conventional vessels, shore side stations or moored buoys. The autonomous platform will have the potential to house sensors and instruments to undertake data acquisition, monitoring and R&D. The degree of 'autonomy' may range from full remote piloting, through to fully autonomous platforms. The platforms will be essential assets for the research technicians to use when validating and developing new instruments with beneficiaries. Indicative costs for a range of platforms covering surface and underwater domains have been investigated as part of the University's research. Based on the generic requirements of modern piloted/autonomous platforms the funds identified would support an appropriate platform to be procured that offers value for money. The project is funded by the 2014-2020 European Structural Investment Funds (ESI Funds) ie the European Social Fund (ESF) and the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF)"

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a58ea4e5-d437-437e-986a-29fbc8959c80 |
| Notice type | Planned Procurement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Jan 2018 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 30 Apr 2018 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Nov 2018 - 1 Jun 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £250,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planned |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF PLYMOUTH |
| Locality | PLYMOUTH |
| 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 | TLK South West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

### Codes

- 34500000 - Ships and boats

## Release History

- 3 Jan 2018 at 11:11 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a58ea4e5-d437-437e-986a-29fbc8959c80

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a58ea4e5-d437-437e-986a-29fbc8959c80
  3rd January 2018 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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