# RFI0013 - Animal Biomechanics and Behaviours

> Pre-procurement notice from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [Ministry of Defence](/buyers/ministry-of-defence/contract-awards)
- Published: 18 August 2021
- Stage: pre_procurement
- Notice ID: ba49a64a-f8c0-400a-9e16-a02a4962672c-461461
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5bf401d4-4636-416d-b032-1b3038d531ca

## Description

The Royal Navy is interested in progressing its use in uncrewed surface and underwater vehicles which have a unique propulsion system and/or design based on physical animal behaviours\. Evolutionary biomechanics move away from using a traditional thruster, to those inspired by the flapping fins of swimming animals such as rays, penguins and turtles\. Examples of this may include, but not be limited to how a dolphin manoeuvres underwater, or how a sea snake swims on the surface\. This Request for Further Information \(RFI\) therefore aims to understand the technology that already exists in the commercial sector as a view for potential future investment\.

## Related contract awards

- [Dynatrace Licence & Support Renewal 26-27](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-e5126342-2f9f-45d2-b572-352f9478c3e4): Ministry of Defence
- [715891473-Provision of Ambient Noise Prediction System](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-bf570d97-ddbf-4d9b-991c-ae30a8821dbd): Ministry of Defence
- [AWARDED CONTRACT - 715979485 - Gartner Executive Program Guided Team Services - Team Leader and Advisor Member Licences](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-3b2c3228-6744-4a0d-b817-d70d9b8303b3): Ministry of Defence

## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ba49a64a-f8c0-400a-9e16-a02a4962672c-461461)