# Maritime Unmanned Surface Vessel

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

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [National Physical Laboratory](/buyers/national-physical-laboratory/contract-awards)
- Tender value: £700,000
- Published: 15 December 2023
- Planned start: 26 February 2024
- Planned end: 25 February 2025
- Stage: pre_procurement
- Notice ID: 00080ad3-957d-41f4-900a-50e57740b5eb-707397
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-853bb627-d421-4b16-8392-ceb3025c6514

## Description

A remotely controlled surface vessel with capability to self-navigate \(i\.e\. have a detailed situational awareness \(SA\) sensor payload\) which can be deployed for calibration purposes, enabling SA transfer and comparison with other test vessels\. Note: A PIN will be published in the Find a Tender Service, intended to reduce the lead times for the Procurement process\. The place of use will be Plymouth\. \(Subject to funding availability\)

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/00080ad3-957d-41f4-900a-50e57740b5eb-707397)