Published date: 14 June 2017

This notice was replaced on 4 January 2018

This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:

Awarded contract (published 4 January 2018)

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.


Contract summary

Industry

  • Doppler equipment - 33112320

Location of contract

SO14 9ZH

Value of contract

£140,000 to £150,000

Procurement reference

UK SBS PR17064 Acoustic Doppler Current Profiler for Autosub Long Range Oceanids

Published date

14 June 2017

Closing date

30 June 2017

Contract start date

28 July 2017

Contract end date

27 July 2018

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

CLOSING TIME FOR BIDS IS 30/06/2017 AT 14:00 HOURS.
DO NOT APPLY DIRECTLY TO THE BUYER
To express your interest in this opportunity please email ExpressionOfInterest@crowncommercial.gov.uk. To register on our e-sourcing portal click on https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk and follow the link "Supplier eSourcing Registration"

Quantity up to 8 to be called off throughout the Contract period as required of combined Doppler Velocity Log (DVL) with current profiling (also known as an Acoustic Doppler Current Profiler) are required for the Autosub Long Range AUV programme. In this document, these will be referred to as the ADCPs.

The tenderer is asked to quote for price each and provide delivery charges.

Product Information:
Current Profiling provided (ADCP mode) - required for both science data and for AUV navigation relative to water frame of reference.
Communications interface which must be supported RS232, 19200 baud - compatibility with existing AUV system hardware and software.
Unit Depth Rating is 6000m minimum - interchangeability between the AUV fleet.
Power Supply Voltage Range supported includes range 24 volts to 48 volts - compatibility with existing AUV system hardware
Weight in water is less than 20kg - affecting overall buoyancy and energy contingency.
RDI PD0 output format supported - compatibility with existing AUV software.
Materials suitable for long term (1 year) submersion in sea water (e.g. Titanium or plastics) - long term AUV deployments.
Bottom tracked (or from ice ahead) dead reckoned navigation is critical for successful missions. The AUV will be required to operate in a variety of water depths and AUV depths. Greater bottom track ADCP range gives greater operational flexibility.
Compatibility with existing software. Without this the levelling software will need developing and testing.
For system speed of sound correction (given fixed salinity information). If included, this reduces software and system development effort.
Lower peak power simplifies the design of the AUV power supply system.
Less weight means more payload or batteries can be carried

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PLEASE DO NOT APPLY DIRECTLY TO THE BUYER
CLOSING TIME FOR BIDS IS 30/06/2017 AT 14:00 HOURS.
As part of the strategic alliance between UK Shared Business Services (UK SBS) and Crown Commercial Service (CCS), UK SBS can use the CCS eSourcing Suite for future procurements. If you have not yet registered on the eSourcing Suite, this can be done online at https://gpssourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk by following the link "Supplier eSourcing Registration". Please note that, to register, you must have a valid DUNS number (as provided by Dun and Bradstreet) for the organisation you are registering, who will be entering into a contract if invited to do so. Once you have registered on the eSourcing Suite, a registered user can express an interest for a specific procurement. This is done by emailing ExpressionOfInterest@crowncommercial.gov.uk. Your email must clearly state: the name and reference for the procurement you wish to register for; the name of the registered Bidder; and the name and contact details for the registered individual sending the email. Crown Commercial Service will process the email and then enable the bidder to access the procurement online via the e-Sourcing Suite. The registered user will receive a notification email to alert them once this has been done. The Sourcing documents can then be assessed on the eSourcing Suite at: https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk using the instructions detailed in the Specification documents with Contracts Finder.

About the buyer

Contact name

Elizabeth Gage

Address

Polaris House
Swindon
SN2 1ET
England

Email

Majorprojects@uksbs.co.uk