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title: "80000"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03d685"
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current_stage: "Tender"
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# 80000

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03d685

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence, based in Bristol, United Kingdom, has initiated a tender process for the procurement of a training aid related to deep-water survey capabilities using Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUV). The procurement is classified under the goods category, with the main description highlighting the need for a dummy AUV to be used specifically for training purposes. The tender, titled "80000", is currently in an active status with a contract period starting on August 21, 2023, and ending on February 19, 2024. The submission deadline for this tender is July 13, 2023, and the bid opening and award period have already commenced on June 14, 2023.

This tender opportunity by the Ministry of Defence provides a chance for businesses involved in manufacturing training equipment, AUV technology, and marine services to compete. Companies specialising in the development of autonomous vehicles, maritime training aids, and underwater technology systems would be well-suited to engage in this procurement process. The procurement method for this tender is an open procedure, and interested parties can submit their bids electronically or in writing using the provided submission details. This opportunity aligns with the ministry's focus on enhancing training capabilities in deep-water survey operations, creating avenues for collaboration and growth in the relevant 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 & 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/017010-2023 |
| 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 | 15 Jun 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Jul 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 20 Aug 2023 - 19 Feb 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 | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

### Codes

- 34513550 - Survey vessels

## Release History

- 15 Jun 2023 at 11:04 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017010-2023

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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