Published date: 5 June 2023
Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.
Contract summary
Industry
Navigation services - 63724000
Location of contract
PL4 8AA
Value of contract
£0 to £750,000
Procurement reference
20230605155148-97185
Published date
5 June 2023
Closing date
20 January 2023
Closing time
12pm
Contract start date
27 February 2023
Contract end date
30 September 2023
Contract type
Service contract
Procedure type
Open procedure
Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.
Contract is suitable for SMEs?
Yes
Contract is suitable for VCSEs?
No
Description
Located in the city of Plymouth and the waters in and around Plymouth Sound, the Smart Sound Connect Subsurface (SSCS) project will build on existing Smart Sound Plymouth infrastructure that underpins the National Centre for Coastal Autonomy, to further enhance the UK's position as a leader in the development and application of marine and maritime technologies, knowledge and skills. This procurement seeks to award a contract to partner with the University of Plymouth to install, operate and manage an underwater acoustic communications and navigation network that will link to existing surface assets to create the first truly multi-domain connected offshore environment in the UK. Successful fulfilment of this contract will create a unique proving ground for businesses and researchers to test, trial, prototype and commercialise new products and services; accelerating the adoption and deployment of advanced marine and maritime technologies across multiple sectors including: offshore energy, aquaculture, defence, and advanced engineering.
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Award information
Awarded date
25 May 2023
Contract start date
25 May 2023
Contract end date
24 May 2024
Total value of contract
£750,000
This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.
Sonardyne International Limited
Address
Ocean House
Blackbushe Business Park
Yateley
Hampshire
GU46 6GDReference
None
Supplier is SME?
No
Supplier is VCSE?
No
About the buyer
Contact name
Procurement
Address
Drake Circus
Plymouth, Devon
PL4 8AA
ENG
Telephone
+44 01752582057
Website
https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/about-us/university-structure/service-areas/procurement
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Closing: 20 January 2023, 12pm