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MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

AUV Frame Fabrication

ConstructionCPV 45000000 45200000 45250000 45255000 45260000 45262000
Value£29k
Awarded25 May 2020
Published9 Sept 2020
RegionSouth West
Outcome — awarded

This is a contract result notice, not an open opportunity. Details from the official award data.

Contract value in context
£29ktotal contract value
median £158k
this tender£0£6.5m

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The brief

The Salvage & Marine Operations Team, part of UK MOD, has a requirement for the manufacturing of a steel interface frame in accordance with a detailed specification and engineering drawing pack to enable the mounting of a containerised autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) system onto the aft deck of a chartered vessel.

The load bearing frame is required to meet the static and dynamic forces exerted by the motions of a vessel in a seaway and when the AUV launch & recovery system is in its deployed configuration.

The frame should be portable, capable of being lifted into position by crane and secured in position by means of standard container fittings.

Additional Information - This requirement is being met by issuing Requests for Quotes (RFQ) from a shortlist of suppliers and any other suppliers wishing to participate.

The Authority shall invite a minimum of three suppliers to tender for this requirement.

Suppliers interested in receiving an RFQ should notify Beth.Weaver101@mod.gov.uk via email by 17:00 on 25th May 2020.

Key requirements

What the supplier must deliver

01

The load bearing frame is required

The load bearing frame is required to meet the static and dynamic forces exerted by the motions of a vessel in a seaway and when the AUV launch & recovery system is in its deployed configuration.

02

The frame should be portable, capable

The frame should be portable, capable of being lifted into position by crane and secured in position by means of standard container fittings.

03

The Authority shall invite a minimum

The Authority shall invite a minimum of three suppliers to tender for this requirement.

04

Suppliers interested in receiving an RFQ should

Suppliers interested in receiving an RFQ should notify Beth.Weaver101@mod.gov.uk via email by 17:00 on 25th May 2020.

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Source & provenance
OCID
33d55d19-6f5c-4381-92a9-76cc1a6c9afe
Stage
contract · Contract
Source
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Buyer ref
S&MOCB/3382
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