Published date: 7 July 2022
Last edited date: 15 July 2022
This notice was replaced on 7 July 2022
This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:
Early engagement (published 7 July 2022, last edited 22 July 2022)
Closed early engagement
Contract summary
Industry
Auxiliary research vessel - 35513200
Location of contract
SP4 0JQ
Procurement reference
tender_310845/1085692
Published date
7 July 2022
Closing date
6 August 2022
Contract is suitable for SMEs?
Yes
Contract is suitable for VCSEs?
No
Description
Dstl is seeking to procure a proven COTS or modified COTS boat that meets the following requirements.
- The system and all subsystems shall be capable of operating under remote control by a human within line of sight.
- Meets UK existing and planned Maritime Regulations (MCA) for remote controlled / autonomous platforms.
- Shall fit inside a 20ft ISO container (disassembled if required)
- Shall have the buoyancy and configuration to enable a winch (GFE) to lift a 1000kg mass (with a 400kg safety factor) from the seabed to 3m below the craft.
- Must be able to transit 10 miles from point of departure to recovery location at 6 knots, loiter for up to 8hrs in a two knot current and sea-state F3, transit 10 miles back.
- Must be capable of dynamic station-keeping (location and heading) over a given point in sea-state F3 within a 5m radius
Dstl would like to hear from manufacturers who have boats that meet, or even nearly meet, these requirements. Please email up to a maximum of two A4 pages to hlander@dstl.gov.uk of specification, drawings and photographs of the proposed craft as well as a table stating if the craft meets the requirements and if it does not, what it can do and how, if possible, it could be modified to do so. A ROM cost of the craft is desirable.
Additional information in response to clarification question:
Dstl has an ongoing project to determine if an underwater remote operated vehicle (ROV) and a remote controlled surface platform (RCSP) can be used to raise unexploded ordnance (UXO) from the sea bed. The UXO can have a mass of up to 1000kg. The RCSP will need to be able to cope with a transitory load of up to 1400kg to allow for any breakout forces when the UXO is lifted off the seabed. The RCSP will be fitted with a GFE winch. The ROV will attach the winch line to the UXO which will then be raised to within 3m of the RCSP. The RCSP will then transport it to a safe area for disposal. The RCSP will be within sight of a crewed support vessel at all times.
The requirement to fit inside a 20ft ISO container cannot be relaxed. However the RCSP can be disassembled to fit inside it.
More information
Previous notice about this procurement
Expressions of Interest - Remote Controlled Surface Platform
- Early engagement
- Published 7 July 2022
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