# GB-London: Wave Tank Testing of Type 2 Buoys

> Tender notice from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [The Corporation of Trinity House](/buyers/the-corporation-of-trinity-house/contract-awards)
- Tender value: £50,000
- Published: 25 July 2018
- Planned start: 1 August 2018
- Planned end: 31 December 2018
- Stage: open_tender
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: ec73bc60-b550-489e-8741-87d7c2bf7ce5-230885
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ad32010c-1151-475e-8d96-9121d7e9194a

## Description

Trinity House is looking for a wave tank research resource to aid in the development of navigation buoy hull design\. We would be looking to commission the model manufacture, tank testing and data collation and analysis to inform ongoing Trinity House designs which are looking to increase the stability of floating light structures\. These are based on a 3mt diameter skirted buoy body which carries a superstructure on which are mounted navigation aids, principally, a light and its supporting power system\. Additional information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises \(SMEs\)\. However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement\.

## Related contract awards

- [T0345 - Dry Dock & Repair of Lightvessel 06](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-0db0dcf8-9a57-4c5f-b751-cb43f8227f95): The Corporation of Trinity House
- [T0345 - Dry Dock & Repair of Lightfloat 03](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-2738b298-1437-4787-8b9a-40674fda2f7f): The Corporation of Trinity House
- [T0345 - Dry Dock & Repair of Lightvessel 07](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-8fe6d863-86b4-4939-9d25-79878aa5f67f): The Corporation of Trinity House

## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ec73bc60-b550-489e-8741-87d7c2bf7ce5-230885)