# Launch and Recovery Training Aid Awarded Contract

> Contract award record from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [Ministry of Defence](/buyers/ministry-of-defence/contract-awards)
- Contract winner: Seabot Maritime Limited
- Award value: £38,250
- Tender value: £38,250
- Award date: 19 December 2023
- Published: 28 February 2024
- Contract start: 20 February 2024
- Contract end: 31 March 2024
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: goods
- Notice ID: 2e7da5b7-3b88-4591-b33d-016229954c4a-727413
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8da36ae6-0f78-411e-80f9-886b28d2b874

## Description

A 'Dummy' Autonomous Underwater Vehicle \(AUV\) that displays the same passive characteristics of a 'real' AUV whilst on the surface\. Is positively buoyant but which can be trimmed to match the local environmental conditions\. Should contain a method of Recovery which can be used in conjunction with the current KM9 & KM11 Stinger launch & recovery \(LARS\) systems via a nose rope recovery system and winch\. Should contain a light and be painted in a dayglow colour\. In essence a more economical vehicle for the sole purpose of training mother ship bridge crew in the manoeuvring of either new or unaccustomed large offshore vessels around the AUV in the water and Launch and Recovery deck teams without compromising and exposing to unnecessary risk expensive and operationally required equipment\.

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2e7da5b7-3b88-4591-b33d-016229954c4a-727413)