Summary
- OCID:
- ocds-h6vhtk-059bf1
- Published by:
- Cardiff University
- Authority ID:
- AA0258
- Publication date:
- 17 September 2025
- Deadline date:
- -
- Notice type:
- UK5
- Has documents:
- No
- Has SPD:
- No
- Has Carbon Reduction Plan:
- N/A
Abstract
This project proposes to enhance UK capabilities for polar sea-bed survey, specifically filling an important gap in assets currently occupied by costly infrastructure and resource-heavy robotic systems.
Full notice text
Scope
Procurement description
This project proposes to enhance UK capabilities for polar sea-bed survey, specifically filling an important gap in assets currently occupied by costly infrastructure and resource-heavy robotic systems.
Supplier
Planet Ocean Limited
Identification register:
Address 1: Unit 16, Camberley Business Centre
Town/City: Bracebridge, Camberley
Postcode: GU15 3DP
Country: United Kingdom
Public Procurement Organisation Number: PBMT-3252-TZBN
Email: sales@ecosub.uk
Type:
Procedure
Procedure type
Direct award
Description of how these justifications apply
Against the criteria set out in Market Conditions, only one supplier is able to offer something that meet all requirements, technologically and financially. In addition to this, there are numerous developments and prototyping which must take place to make the existing units fit for the research purpose, in the number required, and within the budget given by UKRI-NERC. These prototypes must at minimum be Antarctic sea-floor environment accessible, and form part of a low-cost, low-logistics deep water AUV swarm.
Direct award justification
Prototypes development
Contract terms and risks
Description of risks to contract performance
Failure to deliver
Failure of components
Adjusting designs
Further R&D
Any Other
Lots
Divided into 1 lots
Lot number: 1
Status: Complete
Sustainability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Contract
Autonomous Underwater Research Vehicle
ID: 1
Status: Pending
Related lots
1
Date the contract will be signed (estimated)
30 September 2025, 23:59PM
Value
605095.00 GBP Excluding VAT
725622.00 GBP Including VAT
CPV classifications
- 34513550 - Survey vessels
- 38296000 - Surveying instruments
Delivery regions
- UKL22 - Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
Is the total value above threshold?
Above threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
01 October 2025, 00:00AM to 30 May 2026, 23:59PM
Coding
Commodity categories
| ID |
Title
|
Parent category
|
| 34513550 |
Survey vessels |
Fishing, emergency and other special vessels |
| 38296000 |
Surveying instruments |
Surveying, hydrographic, oceanographic and hydrological instruments and appliances |
Delivery locations
| ID |
Description
|
| 1022 |
Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan |
Document family
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Notice details
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- Publication date:
- 17 September 2025
- Deadline date:
- Notice type:
- UK5
- Version:
- 1
- Authority name:
- Cardiff University
|
- Publication date:
- 18 September 2025
- Deadline date:
- Notice type:
- UK6
- Version:
- 1
- Authority name:
- Cardiff University
|
About the buyer
- Main contact:
- n/a
- Admin contact:
- n/a
- Technical contact:
- n/a
- Other contact:
- n/a