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ANSK-24-0498 AUV

Buyer: UNIVERSITETET I BERGEN

Published
17 March 2025
Procedure
Negotiated procedure
Lots
1
Notice number
00171263-2025
Reference
2dc86e93-7676-4892-b09a-46fbe55a0784
Official source
Official source

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Description

The University of Bergen (UiB) shall procure an autonomous underwater vessel (AUV) with the capacity to operate at sea level down to 6,000 metres. The need is an AUV with advanced sensors, including high-resolution sonars and cameras, as well as high operational security and precision. The procurement is financed by the Ministry of Energy through the Norwegian Shelf Directorate. The vessel shall be operated by UiB at the Institute of Geosciences and will be a part of the national research infrastructure. Justification for exceptions UiB has been researching deep sea problems for many years and has a separate centre for deep sea research. Good infrastructure here is crucial and there is a need for cooperation across and national. In 2008, FFI invited both HI and UiB to a partnership for the use of a HUGIN AUV, called Hugin HUS. The Centre for Geobiology took the initiative at UiB to prepare G.O. Sars for AUV operations. The Centre for Geobiology and the Centre for Deep Sea Research have used Hugin HUS for a ten year period with very good results. Due to age and wear and tear, Hugin HUS has been inaccessible for deep sea operations since 2019, and FFI has today been replaced with a n…

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