Heriot-Watt University Invites Tenders for Supply of AUV & Associated Equipment

Heriot-Watt University Group announces tender for the supply of AUV and associated equipment.

This represents the fourth tranche, comprising 5 lots of research equipment being purchased as part of the successful 8 Great Technologies joint bid by Heriot-Watt University and the University of Edinburgh.

The contract covers the supply of:

– An autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV);

– A medium to large autonomous survey class unmanned surface vehicle (USV);

– 3 small portable USVs;

– An acoustic communication and navigation network;

– An underwater manipulator.

The contract is divided into lots and tenders may be submitted for part or whole. The deadline for submission of tenders is November 27, 2013.

Subsea World News Staff, November 04, 2013