Expire date: 10/10/2022
External Reference: 2022-556784
FTS Reference: 2022-026547
Prior information notice
Information
Prior information notice
Prior information notice
Supplies
This notice is for prior information only
Section I: Contracting authority
I.1)
Name and addresses
University of Plymouth
1128013
Drake Circus
Plymouth, Devon
PL4 8AA
UK
Contact person:
Elizabeth Wright
Telephone:
+44 01752582057
E-mail:
elizabeth.wright@plymouth.ac.uk
NUTS code:
UKK41 -
Plymouth
Address of the buyer profile:
https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/97185
I.3)
Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at:
https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=53123&B=UNIVERSITYPLYMOUTHAdditional information can be obtained from
the abovementioned address:
I.4)
Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5)
Main activity
Education
Section II: Object
II.1)
Scope of the procurement
II.1.1)
Title
Smart Sound Connect Subsurface
Reference number:
EW/UoP/SmartSub/2022
II.1.2)
Main CPV code
34930000
-
Marine equipment
II.1.3)
Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4)
Short description
The University wish procure a deployable underwater acoustic network that will provide accurate positioning, robust communications and trustworthy data that is vital for businesses to have the confidence to innovate, invest and develop the new generation of advanced marine technologies and services. This project will ensure that the necessary communication platforms are in place to control/track/co-ordinate subsurface trials and build confidence in systems to drive commercialization of new products, processes and services.
II.1.5)
Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: 750000.00
GBP
II.1.6)
Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
no
II.2)
Description
II.2.3)
Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKK41 -
Plymouth
II.2.4)
Description of the procurement
As recognized in the UK’s Maritime Technology Roadmap, advanced marine technologies such as marine autonomous systems (MAS) have a role in environmental monitoring, data acquisition, integration with satellite applications, monitoring of renewable energy arrays, surveys, oil and gas exploration, pollution monitoring and fisheries conservation, surveillance, security and many more applications. The University will procure a deployable underwater acoustic network that will provide accurate positioning, robust communications and trustworthy data that is vital for businesses to have the confidence to innovate, invest and develop the new generation of advanced marine technologies and services. This project will ensure that the necessary communication platforms are in place to control/track/co-ordinate subsurface trials and build confidence in systems to drive commercialization of new products, processes and services. By linking to existing mobile and fixed surface communication assets, in configurations that are adaptable and re-deployable, this acoustic network will create a unique proving ground for systems (or systems of systems) to exploit all three domains – aerial/surface and subsurface. The Smart Sound Connect Subsurface project is funded by the ‘Build Back Better Digital Investment Programme’, delivered by the Heart of the South West Local Enterprise Partnership.
II.3)
Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
23/09/2022
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1)
Description
IV.1.8)
Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement
: yes
IV.2)