Published date: 8 January 2021
Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.
Contract summary
Industry
Remote-control equipment - 38820000
Location of contract
NR33 0HT
Value of contract
£11,000
Procurement reference
tender_257643/917142
Published date
8 January 2021
Closing date
10 December 2020
Closing time
12am
Contract start date
11 January 2021
Contract end date
15 February 2021
Contract type
Supply contract
Procedure type
Open procedure (below threshold)
Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.
This procedure can be used for procurements below the relevant contract value threshold.
Contract is suitable for SMEs?
Yes
Contract is suitable for VCSEs?
No
Description
Requirement:
1. 2 x Mini remotely operated vehicles are required for the collection of HD videos for the monitoring of shallow water (less than 100m) habitats and species. The system should include cable, cable management system, and interface for the viewing of live footage and controlling of the ROV in real-time.
Method of deployment
The system needs to be launchable from small nearshore vessels (>5 meters) without the requirement of any additional equipment such as winches, A-frames or gantries. The complete system should be of reasonable weight in air to be able to be launched by one person by hand. For flexibility in the length of the working day the system should be equipped with interchangeable batteries (please state expected duration between battery charges).
Mobility
Within the water the system should have a minimum of 6 degrees of freedom. The system must be rated to a minimum depth 100 m. The system may be used in tidal areas so should be able to make forward headway in up to 2 knots of tidal current.
Video Camera Requirements
The systems are mainly going to be used in tropical locations where water clarity is high. Ambient sunlight is often a problem in these environments resulting in blue flooded images and video. The system should therefore have the ability to work in low light as additional lamps are often not effective in introducing more light in these environments.
Video data will need to be viewed live via the topside unit with the option to record or at a minimum output in a standard format to another device which may not be included in this tender. The video camera should be a minimum of HD (1080p) with data being recorded on the surface at a minimum of HD (1080p).
For mobility and safety the camera should have the option to tilt which can be remotely controlled from the surface.
Cable/tether requirement
The system will require a tether of 300 m. The system should have the ability to transmit a minimum of HD video across the full length of the tether. A cable management system is also required.
Additional Sensor requirements
These systems will be developed over the coming years to adapt to new projects and science. The ability to add sensors at a later date (including altimetry, temperature, pressure) is desirable.
There is also a requirement to fit additional cameras to the frame. The system frame should be adaptable and allow for modification or the addition of an external frame.
Service and Maintenance
One of the camera systems is likely to remain with a partner organisation in the South Pacific and will not have access to international shipping. The system should therefore be modular to allow for the replacement of items by a technician in location (e.g. thruster replacement).
Equipment must be provided along with all additional items, fixtures and fittings required to make the equipment fully operational for the purposes it is required, taking into consideration:
- All equipment will be supplied as new from
Award information
Awarded date
8 January 2021
Contract start date
11 January 2021
Contract end date
15 February 2021
Total value of contract
£11,000
This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.
Buccaneer Limited
Address
Buccaneer House, Macduff, Aberdeenshire, AB44 1UJ, UNITED KINGDOM
Reference
No reference - other
Supplier is SME?
No
Supplier is VCSE?
No
About the buyer
Contact name
Chloe Halifax
Address
Pakefield ROad
Lowestoft
NR33 0HT
England
Telephone
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Closing: 10 December 2020, 12am