Supply of Two Mini Remotely Operated Vehicles for Shallow Water Habitat Monitoring
Defra Network eTendering Portal · Awarded contract
AwardedSupply of Two Mini Remotely Operated Vehicles for Shallow Water Habitat Monitoring
Awarded 11 Jan 2021
Awarded11 Jan 2021
Value£11,000.00
SupplierBuccaneer Limited
RegionEast of England
CategoryResearch & Development
Ended 5y 9mo ago1mo term
Awarded 11 Jan 2021Expired 15 Feb 2021
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Defra Network eTendering Portal awarded a contract to Buccaneer Limited for the supply of two mini remotely operated vehicles (ROVs) designed for collecting HD video to monitor shallow water habitats and species at depths less than 100 meters.
The ROVs are required to be launchable by one person from small nearshore vessels without additional equipment, feature interchangeable batteries, have a minimum of 6 degrees of freedom, and operate in tidal currents up to 2 knots.
They must include a 300-meter tether, a topside unit for live HD video viewing and control, and a tiltable camera for mobility and safety.
The contract value is £11,000.
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