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    LA3798C - UL - CFT for the Supply and Delivery of a Coastal and Offshore Autonomous Surface Vehicle (ASV) for University of Limerick (UL)

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    LA3798C - UL - CFT for the Supply and Delivery of a Coastal and Offshore Autonomous Surface Vehicle (ASV) for University of Limerick (UL)

    1. Competition notice published

      Jul 31, 10:24 AMJuly 31, 2026 10:24 AM

    2. Questions deadline

      Aug 25, 11:00 AMAugust 25, 2026 11:00 AM

    3. Change in competition

      Sep 2, 8:27 AMSeptember 2, 2026 8:27 AM

    4. Change in competition

      Sep 9, 12:32 PMSeptember 9, 2026 12:32 PM

    5. Tender submission deadline

      Oct 2, 11:00 AMOctober 2, 2026 11:00 AM

    6. Opening date

      Oct 2, 11:30 AMOctober 2, 2026 11:30 AM

    7. Tender validity period

      Oct 2, 11:00 AMOctober 2, 2027 11:00 AM

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    Tender search/Education Procurement Service (EPS)/LA3798C - UL - CFT for the Supply and Delivery of a Coastal and Offshore Autonomous Surface Vehicle (ASV) for University of Limerick (UL)
    Brief

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    Education Procurement Service (EPS) needs the supply and delivery of a Coastal and Offshore Autonomous Surface Vehicle (ASV) for the University of Limerick (UL) over 48 months, with a maximum total value of 1,656,000 EUR. The ASV, which must be greater than 6.5 meters in length, will support marine science research, hydrographic and geophysical survey, offshore wind site survey, and climate and habitat monitoring within the Centre for Robotics and Intelligent Systems (CRIS). The platform should be a long-endurance, uncrewed survey vessel capable of fully autonomous and remotely piloted operation in coastal and offshore environments, featuring high-quality station-keeping, an integrated moonpool for deployment and recovery of subsea instrumentation, a towing winch for towed-body operations, and over-the-horizon communications and control.

    About the bid

      University of Limerick requests the supply of a Coastal and Offshore Autonomous Surface Vehicle (ASV) of greater than 6.5 metres length overall, to support marine science research, hydrographic and geophysical survey, offshore wind site survey, and climate and habitat monitoring within the Centre for Robotics and Intelligent Systems (CRIS). The platform will provide a long-endurance, uncrewed survey vessel capable of fully autonomous and remotely piloted operation in coastal and offshore environments, with high-quality station-keeping, an integrated moonpool for deployment and recovery of subsea instrumentation, a towing winch for towed-body operations, and over-the-horizon communications and control.

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      061233715
      Contact email
      info@educationprocurementservice.ie
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      Castletroy Limerick, V94 DK53 Limerick

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    Contracting authority
    Education Procurement Service (EPS)
    Title
    LA3798C - UL - CFT for the Supply and Delivery of a Coastal and Offshore Autonomous Surface Vehicle (ASV) for University of Limerick (UL)
    Type
    CompetitionPrequalification
    Main code
    38000000Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
    Supplemental codes
    34513550Survey vessels34930000Marine equipment
    Estimated value
    €1,656,000.00
    Duration
    48 months

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