---
title: "Micro User Configurable Oceanographic AUV"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-030e30"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE"
published: "2022-03-23"
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# Micro User Configurable Oceanographic AUV

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-030e30

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence, located in Portsmouth, UK, is overseeing the procurement of a "Micro User Configurable Oceanographic AUV" classified under the goods category specifically as unmanned underwater vehicles. The procurement method employed is an open procedure, and the tender process is now complete following the award of the contract valued at £176,160 to RS Aqua Ltd. Key dates include the contract award on 21 February 2022 and the end of the tender period on 22 February 2022.

This contract presents a significant opportunity for companies specialising in marine technology, particularly those that design and supply unmanned underwater vehicles and associated technologies. Businesses that manufacture or develop advanced sensors, acoustic monitoring devices, or provide data analysis services for oceanographic applications would be well-positioned to compete for similar future contracts, leveraging their expertise to meet the Ministry's needs for effective underwater data collection and analysis.

## Notice

Micro User Configurable Oceanographic AUV

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007866-2022 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Mar 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Feb 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Feb 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £134,334 |
| Lots value | £134,334 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £176,160 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MINISTRY OF DEFENCE |
| Locality | PORTSMOUTH |
| Post town | Not specified |
| Postcode | N/A |
| Country | Not specified |
| ITL 1 | Not specified |
| ITL 2 | Not specified |
| ITL 3 | Not specified |
| Local authority | Not specified |
| Electoral ward | Not specified |
| Westminster constituency | Not specified |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | RS AQUA |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 35512400 - Unmanned underwater vehicles

## Release History

- 23 Mar 2022 at 13:22 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007866-2022
- 26 Jan 2022 at 22:45 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002362-2022
- 21 Jan 2022 at 22:45 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001943-2022

## Notice URLs

- http://www.contracts.mod.uk
- https://www.contracts.mod.uk

## Provenance

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