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title: "Smart Sound Connect Subsurface"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF PLYMOUTH"
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# Smart Sound Connect Subsurface

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF PLYMOUTH  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b48cca6e-5fb8-41b2-bb95-eb6dacd15e54

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## Summary

The University of Plymouth is planning the Smart Sound Connect Subsurface project, aimed at procuring a deployable underwater acoustic network. This project, funded by the 'Build Back Better Digital Investment Programme', seeks to enable businesses to innovate and develop advanced marine technologies. The engagement end date for this opportunity is set for 10th October 2022.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the marine equipment industry, especially those involved in marine installations, to participate in providing solutions that support environmental monitoring, data acquisition, renewable energy arrays, surveillance, and other related applications. By linking to existing communication assets, businesses can contribute towards driving commercialization of new products and services in marine technology.

## Notice

As recognised in the UK's Maritime Technology Roadmap, advanced marine technologies such as marine autonomous systems (MAS) 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 a deployable underwater acoustic network that will provide accurate positioning, robust communications and trustworthy data that is vital for businesses to have the confidence to innovate, invest and develop the new generation of advanced marine technologies and services. This project will ensure that the necessary communication platforms are in place to control/track/co-ordinate subsurface trials and build confidence in systems to drive commercialization of new products, processes and services. By linking to existing mobile and fixed surface communication assets, in configurations that are adaptable and re-deployable, this acoustic network will create a unique proving ground for systems (or systems of systems) to exploit all three domains - aerial/surface and subsurface. The Smart Sound Connect Subsurface project is funded by the 'Build Back Better Digital Investment Programme', delivered by the Heart of the South West Local Enterprise Partnership. Estimated total value ex VAT will be PS750,000.00

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/33f9ec2d-1b49-4dd0-aa6a-470325630c0c |
| Notice type | Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Sep 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 10 Oct 2022 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| 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 | Planning |
| 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 | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 34930000 - Marine equipment
- 45244100 - Marine installations

## Release History

- 22 Sep 2022 at 13:37 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/33f9ec2d-1b49-4dd0-aa6a-470325630c0c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/33f9ec2d-1b49-4dd0-aa6a-470325630c0c
  22nd September 2022 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder

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