Expressions of Interest - Remote Controlled Surface Platform

A Pre-Procurement Notice
by MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

Source
Contracts Finder
Type
Future Contract ()
Duration
not specified
Value
___
Sector
DEFENCE
Published
07 Jul 2022
Delivery
01 Jan 2001 to 01 Jan 2001
Deadline
06 Aug 2022 23:59

Concepts

Location

Geochart for 1 buyers and 0 suppliers

1 buyer

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

CPV Codes

  • 35513200 - Auxiliary research vessel

Indicators

  • Contract is suitable for SMEs.

Other Information

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.

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