Published date: 17 August 2021

Last edited date: 18 August 2021

Closed early engagement


Closing date: 24 September 2021

Contract summary

Industry

  • Unmanned underwater vehicles - 35512400

Location of contract

South East

Procurement reference

tender_283337/989468

Published date

17 August 2021

Closing date

24 September 2021

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

The Royal Navy is interested in progressing its use in uncrewed surface and underwater vehicles which have a unique propulsion system and/or design based on physical animal behaviours. Evolutionary biomechanics move away from using a traditional thruster, to those inspired by the flapping fins of swimming animals such as rays, penguins and turtles. Examples of this may include, but not be limited to how a dolphin manoeuvres underwater, or how a sea snake swims on the surface.

This Request for Further Information (RFI) therefore aims to understand the technology that already exists in the commercial sector as a view for potential future investment.

More information

Previous notice about this procurement

RFI0013 - Animal Biomechanics and Behaviours

  • Early engagement
  • Published 17 August 2021

Attachments

About the buyer

Contact name

Rosemary Wright

Address

Whale Island
Portsmouth
PO2 8BY
England

Email

NAVYCOMRCL-RFI@mod.gov.uk