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title: "Tender for a drone-mounted ground-penetrating radar (GPR) system"
ocid: "ocds-kuma6s-118306"
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source: "Sell2Wales"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SWANSEA UNIVERSITY"
published: "2022-07-12"
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# Tender for a drone-mounted ground-penetrating radar (GPR) system

Buyer: SWANSEA UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-kuma6s-118306

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## Summary

Swansea University is seeking suppliers for a Tender for a drone-mounted ground-penetrating radar (GPR) system, aimed at supporting academic research and commercial consultancy projects. The procurement process is currently in the Award stage, having awarded the contract on 27th June 2022. The main procurement category is goods, with a focus on unmanned aerial vehicles and radar technology. The deadline for the tender submissions was 18th February 2022, and the location for this project is Swansea, Wales. For further details, interested parties can contact Darren Snell, the Category Manager, via telephone at +44 1792602779 or through the Swansea University website.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the technology and surveying sectors, particularly those specialising in drone technology, radar systems, and related software solutions. Companies that develop or supply radar apparatus, unmanned aerial vehicles, and surveying instruments would be well-positioned to compete. The need for real-time data transmission and compatibility with automated drone surveying technologies suggests a focus on innovation, making this a valuable opportunity for suppliers ready to engage in advanced technological collaborations.

## Notice

This tender is to purchase a ground-penetrating radar (GPR) system that is optimised for operation from a standard drone capable of lifting a few kilograms of weight. The GPR system should operate at low enough frequency and with high enough power to penetrate through several metres of saturated UK bog peat and thicker snow and glacier ice in academic research projects as well as commercial consultancy projects, including in Polar and high-mountain environments.The ground-penetrating radar (GPR) system should be optimised for operation from a standard drone capable of lifting a few kilograms of weight, and as such be compatible with automated drone surveying. The GPR system should operate at low enough frequency and with high enough power to penetrate through several metres of saturated UK bog peat and thicker snow and glacier ice in Polar and high-mountain environments. The GPR system should enable real-time monitoring through wireless data transmission to a rugged visual display unit operated on the ground. The rugged display unit along with all applicable acquisition and visualisation software should also be supplied, and the GPR system should also include all components for differential GNSS positioning between the drone and a base station on the ground. The operating temperature of the whole system should cover the range of -20degC to +40degC, and the whole system should be waterproof to heavy rainfall. Enough battery power should be supplied for the whole system to operate for 8 hours continuously, and enough chargers should be supplied such that all batteries for all system components can be charged simultaneously. All GPR system components should be fully compatible with each other and be supplied by a single provider.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Sell2Wales |
| Latest notice | https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=118306 |
| Notice type | S2W Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Jul 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Feb 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Jun 2022 |
| 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 | Not specified |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SWANSEA UNIVERSITY |
| Locality | SWANSEA |
| Post town | Swansea |
| Postcode | SA2 8PP |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL4 Mid and South West Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL43 Swansea |
| Local authority | Swansea |
| Electoral ward | Sketty |
| Westminster constituency | Swansea West |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | GUIDELINE GEO |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment
- 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

### Codes

- 35613000 - Unmanned aerial vehicles
- 35722000 - Radar
- 38115000 - Radar apparatus
- 38290000 - Surveying, hydrographic, oceanographic and hydrological instruments and appliances
- 38296000 - Surveying instruments

## Release History

- 12 Jul 2022 at 15:36 - Award - S2W Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=118306
- 3 Feb 2022 at 16:58 - Tender - S2W Notice - Website Invitation to Tender Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=118306

## Notice URLs

- https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/home.html
- https://www.swansea.ac.uk

## Provenance

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