Published date: 14 May 2021

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 18 June 2021, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Auxiliary research vessel - 35513200

Location of contract

Any region

Value of contract

£1,250,000

Procurement reference

BIP593186479

Published date

14 May 2021

Closing date

18 June 2021

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

5 July 2021

Contract end date

28 February 2022

Contract type

Supply 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

Autonomous Surface Vessel (ASV) for polar scientific research for deployment from the RRS Sir David Attenborough.

A high-specification ASV as an observational force multiplier to work alongside and reside on the RRS Sir David Attenborough (SDA), thus enhancing the observational capability of the UK's new polar research vessel. The ASV would also enable an extension of SDA's scientific capability into shallow waters and areas (e.g. near calving ice shelves) where SDA cannot operate efficiently or safely.

Procurement to include the ASV, transport, launch and recovery equipment, sensors, maintenance kit and operator training

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About the buyer

Address

British Antarctic Survey
High Cross
Cambridge
CB3 0ET
UK

Telephone

+447545650605

Email

BASProcurement@ukri.org