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    Call-for-Tenders under accelerated open procedure for the supply, delivery commissioning and calibration of 3 Autonomous Underwater Vehicles

    University College Cork

    Call-for-Tenders under accelerated open procedure for the supply, delivery commissioning and calibration of 3 Autonomous Underwater Vehicles

    1. Competition notice published

      23. juli kl. 09:4223. juli 2025 kl. 09:42

    2. Supplier selection

      18. aug. kl. 00:0018. august 2025 kl. 00:00

    3. Contract signed

      23. okt. kl. 00:0023. oktober 2025 kl. 00:00

    4. Result notice published

      23. okt. kl. 12:1123. oktober 2025 kl. 12:11

    Brief

    Ireland: Tenders/University College Cork/Call-for-Tenders under accelerated open procedure for the supply, delivery commissioning and calibration of 3 Autonomous Underwater Vehicles

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    The competition has ended and a winner has been selected.

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    University College Cork has entered into an agreement with SEABER for the supply, delivery, commissioning, and calibration of 3 micro-sized Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUVs) to be delivered in Dublin over a period of 2 years, with a total value of 243,167 EUR. The AUVs are required to be capable of deployment from shore or vessel, operable across a depth range of 1 to 300 meters, and equipped with a high-quality underwater camera, a fluxgate magnetometer, and a 3D side-scan sonar system. Accurate underwater positioning with absolute accuracy of less than 5 meters via USBL acoustic tracking is essential. The solution must include a complete USBL surface positioning system, spare parts, rugged transport cases, mission planning software, and comprehensive aftersales support including a minimum one-year warranty and operator training. The AUVs must also be equipped with DVL and USBL modems, handheld recovery units, and mission control and data retrieval software, along with a handheld communication unit with an antenna capable of communicating up to 5 km. Only 1 bid was received for this contract.

    Result

    Winner
    SEABER - S.A.S, Lorient, France
    Number of bids
    1
    Contract value
    €243,167

    About the bid

      University College Cork is seeking to procure 3 micro-sized Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUVs) capable of deployment from shore or vessel, and operable across a depth range of 1 to 300 meters. These AUVs will be used for high-resolution seafloor imaging, magnetic anomaly detection, and bathymetric mapping. The required payloads should include a high-quality underwater camera with integrated lighting, a fluxgate magnetometer, and a 3D side-scan sonar system. Accurate underwater positioning is essential, with systems offering absolute positioning accuracy of less than 5 meters via USBL acoustic tracking. The AUVs must be supplied with a complete USBL surface positioning system, spare parts, rugged transport cases, and mission planning software. Comprehensive aftersales support is required, including a minimum one-year warranty, training for operators, and access to maintenance tools and documentation. The supplier must also provide assistance with any export licensing and logistics. The proposed solution should be equipped with DVL and USBL modems, and have handheld recovery units and software for mission control and data retrieval. A handheld communication unit must be provide with an antenna that can communicate with the AUV up to 5 km.

      Contact phone
      +353 21 4903514
      Contact email
      procurement@ucc.ie
      Address
      University College Cork, 6 Elderwood, College Road, T12 VH39 Cork

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    Contracting authority
    University College Cork
    Title
    Call-for-Tenders under accelerated open procedure for the supply, delivery commissioning and calibration of 3 Autonomous Underwater Vehicles
    Type
    ResultPrequalification
    Main code
    34511100Marine patrol vessels
    Supplemental codes
    34930000Marine equipment35512400Unmanned underwater vehicles
    Location
    Dublin
    Estimated value
    €245,000.00
    Duration
    2 years

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