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

Published

27 October 2025

Estimated value

€245,000

Place of performance

IE061

Procedure

Open procedure

Lots

1

Notice number

00707385-2025

Reference

f13b6fa5-a2f9-41e9-b5a8-9a6a0d7284a4

Official source

Official source

CPV codes

• 34511100Patrulleros para la marina
• 34930000Equipo marino
• 35512400Vehículos subacuáticos no tripulados

Description

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 wi…

Award criteria

• Cost — Ultimate Cost
• Quality — Technical Merit
• Quality — Quality and Health and Safety
• Quality — Delivery Plan
• Quality — Warranty/Spare Parts, After-Sales and Training Support
• Quality — Energy and Environmental

Awards

Official publications

• TED · 00707385-2025 · 27 October 2025
• OJS · 206/2025 · 27 October 2025

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Frequently asked questions

What is the estimated value of this tender?

The estimated value published by the buyer is €245,000.

Who is the buyer of this tender?

The contracting authority is University College Cork (European Union).

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