--- title: "Smart Sound Connect Subsurface" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-036a84" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-036a84" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-036a84.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-036a84.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF PLYMOUTH" published: "2022-09-22" --- # Smart Sound Connect Subsurface Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF PLYMOUTH Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-036a84 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-036a84) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-036a84.json) ## Summary The University of Plymouth is planning a tender for the project titled "Smart Sound Connect Subsurface" in the marine equipment industry category. The project aims to procure a deployable underwater acoustic network to enhance positioning accuracy and communication robustness for businesses to innovate and develop marine technologies. The tender, with a value of £750,000 GBP, is part of the 'Build Back Better Digital Investment Programme' funded by the Heart of the South West Local Enterprise Partnership. The procurement stage is in planning with a future notice date set for 23rd September 2022. This tender opportunity by the University of Plymouth for the Smart Sound Connect Subsurface project offers a chance for businesses in the marine technology sector to showcase their expertise in advanced marine technologies. Companies involved in environmental monitoring, data integration, renewable energy, oil and gas exploration, surveillance, and security can leverage this opportunity to contribute to the development of innovative marine solutions. The project emphasizes the importance of reliable communication platforms for businesses to drive commercialization, product development, and service improvement in the marine industry. ## Notice The University wish 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. ### Lot Information Lot 1 As recognized 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. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026547-2022 | | Notice type | Planning Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | 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 | 22 Sep 2022 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 22 Sep 2022 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £750,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | 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 | TLK41 Plymouth | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation ### Codes - 34930000 - Marine equipment ## Release History - 22 Sep 2022 at 12:37 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026547-2022 ## Notice URLs - https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=53123&B=UNIVERSITYPLYMOUTH - https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/97185 - https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/about-us/university-structure/service-areas/procurement ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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