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title: "Procurement of Launch and Recovery Training Aid"
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# Procurement of Launch and Recovery Training Aid

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03cd3f

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence, located in Bristol, United Kingdom, has initiated a tender process for the procurement of a Launch and Recovery Training Aid, classified under Surveying instruments. The tender falls under the goods procurement category with the title "Procurement of Launch and Recovery Training Aid". The contract period is from 28th July 2023 to 29th January 2024, and the tender deadline for submissions is 16th June 2023. The Ministry of Defence is the buying organisation and the procurement method is an open procedure.

This tender opportunity by the Ministry of Defence can benefit businesses in the surveying instruments industry, particularly those involved in manufacturing and providing training aids for launch and recovery operations. Companies that can supply dummy Autonomous Underwater Vehicles and related equipment are well-suited to compete for this contract. The tender process allows for electronic and written submissions, with the bid opening scheduled for 17th July 2023. This presents a significant opportunity for businesses to secure a contract with a prestigious buyer in the defence sector, creating avenues for growth and collaboration in the specified industry category.

## Notice

SALMO deliver a deep-water survey capability using two Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUV). The Authority are looking to procure a training aid to be solely used in launch and recovery operations. The vehicle will need to be provisioned of a dummy HUGIN body, manufactured in heavy-duty plastic, including the provision to adjust buoyancy by adding weights

### Lot Information

Lot 1

A 'Dummy' Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV) that displays the same passive characteristics of a 'real' AUV whilst on the surface. Is positively buoyant, but which can be trimmed to match the local environmental conditions. Should contain a method of recovery which can be used in conjunction with the current KM9 and KM11 Stinger Launch & Recovery (LARS) systems via a nose rope recovery system and winch. Should contain a light and be painted in a dayglow colour. In essence a more economical vehicle for the sole purpose of training mother ship bridge crew in the manoeuvring of either new or unaccustomed large offshore vessels around the AUV in the water and Launch and Recovery deck teams without compromising and exposing to unnecessary risk expensive and operationally required equipment.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014078-2023 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 May 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Jun 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 27 Jul 2023 - 29 Jan 2024 |
| 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 | Active |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MINISTRY OF DEFENCE |
| Locality | BRISTOL |
| 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 | TLK South West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

### Codes

- 38296000 - Surveying instruments

## Release History

- 17 May 2023 at 14:01 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014078-2023

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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