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# Autonomous Surface Vehicle for British Antarctic Survey Polar research

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/autonomous-surface-vehicle-for-british-antarctic-survey-polar-research-ocds-h6vhtk-02b15b). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** UK Research and Innovation: "Autonomous Surface Vehicle for British Antarctic Survey Polar research". Published status: active. Published Value: £1,250,000. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 18 Jun 2021, 12:00 BST. Published submission portal: www.delta-esourcing.com.

## Key Information
- **Status:** ACTIVE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [UK Research and Innovation](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/uk-research-and-innovation-gov-pb1221)
- **Published Value:** £1,250,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 18 June 2021 at 12:00 BST
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** goods
- **Classifications (CPV):** Auxiliary research vessel, Specialised boats, Survey vessels, Surveying, hydrographic, oceanographic and hydrological instruments and appliances
- **Delivery Location:** UK
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **Official Documents:** 2 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/autonomous-surface-vehicle-for-british-antarctic-survey-polar-research-ocds-h6vhtk-02b15b#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-02b15b`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/autonomous-surface-vehicle-for-british-antarctic-survey-polar-research-ocds-h6vhtk-02b15b#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [delta-esourcing.com](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.delta-esourcing.com%2Ftenders%2FUK-UK-Cambridge%3A-Auxiliary-research-vessel.%2F4D5M29678S)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/autonomous-surface-vehicle-for-british-antarctic-survey-polar-research-ocds-h6vhtk-02b15b#participate

## Description
Autonomous Surface Vessel (ASV) for polar scientific research for deployment from the RRS Sir David Attenborough.
A high-specification ASV as an observational force multiplier to work alongside and reside on the RRS Sir David Attenborough (SDA), thus enhancing the observational capability of the UK's new polar research vessel. The ASV would also enable an extension of SDA’s scientific capability into shallow waters and areas (e.g. near calving ice shelves) where SDA cannot operate efficiently or safely.
Procurement to include the ASV, transport, launch and recovery equipment, sensors, maintenance kit and operator training

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 34513550, 34521000, 38290000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Estimated Value:** £1,250,000
- **Description:** Uncrewed/Autonomous Surface Vehicle for polar scientific research for deployment from the RRS Sir David Attenborough operated by British Antarctic Survey.
Procurement  includes the vessel, storage, transport and deployment equipment and scientific su...
- **Contract Period:** 04/07/2021 to 28/02/2022

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F010730-2021)
- **Last Source Update:** 2021-05-14T15:25:03.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-28T22:46:55.372Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-02b15b