The Subsea Soundscape (S3) Program Procurement

A Tender Notice
by CELTIC SEA POWER LIMITED

Source
Find a Tender
Type
Contract (Goods)
Duration
3.5 month
Value
£303K
Sector
INDUSTRIAL
Published
28 Feb 2025
Delivery
21 Apr 2025 to 01 Aug 2025
Deadline
31 Mar 2025 11:00

Concepts

Location

United Kingdom:

Geochart for 1 buyers and 0 suppliers

1 buyer

Description

The purpose of this Procurement is to procure for at-sea mooring units, equipped with state-of-the-art broadband acoustic recorders, pop-up acoustic retrieval systems and tag detection capabilities, and delivered to a workshop in Pembrokeshire, Wales, that will be deployed with CTD environmental sampling at service intervals to maximise data capture. S3 will deploy up to 21 remote systems across the Celtic Sea, each consisting of an acoustic release, a fish tag detector, a hydrophone, and a cetacean click-train logger. Where feasible, preference will be given to integrated solutions that combine multiple components-such as fish tag detection and acoustic release-into a single unit to enhance efficiency and deployment simplicity. The total budget of the Contract is £303,000

Award Criteria

Hydrophone and integrated recorder x 23 Essential Requirements: • Minimum sampling frequency of 192 kS/s, capable of maintaining a 50% duty cycle for at least 4 months. • Memory: Includable SD cards. Removable/swappable in field conditions. • Power Supply: Removable/swappable in field conditions. • Software: Real-time re/deployment software operable in field conditions. • Housing: Watertight/pressure-tight housing rated to 150 meters (maximum depth). • Hydrophone integrated into recorder body, ensuring consistent angle positioning. • Mounting brackets for attachment to underwater mooring or sub surface line Added Value: • Ability to collect data at the specified rates for 6 months. • Preferred rechargeable power system (batteries). • Multiple Channels: Enable "low" frequency and "high" frequency sampling on differing duty cycles. • Variable Gain functionality for enhanced adaptability.
CTD (Conductivity, Temperature, Depth) Sensor x 1 Essential Requirements: • Depth Rating: Operational to depths of up to 150 meters. • Wifi compatibility: Wireless data retrieval in field conditions. Components: • Conductivity, Temperature, and Depth sensor. • Protection during deployment and retrieval. • Transit Case Added Value: • Lead Times: Short lead times for delivery of 1 unit will be a high scoring variable. This will be assessed via the evaluation matrix. This consists of various questions with a pass/failure or scored criteria.
Cetacean Click Train Recorder x 21 Essential Requirements: • Functionality: Optimized for cetacean acoustic monitoring • Manufacturers to provide compatible analysis software to ensure collected data can be processed. • Depth Rating: Operational to a minimum depth of 150 meters. • Battery Life: Capable of operating for a minimum of 6 months with at least a 50% duty cycle. Added Value: • Lead Times: Short lead times for delivery of 21 units will be a high scoring variable. This will be assessed via the valuation matrix. This consists of various questions with a pass/failure or scored criteria.
Fish Tag Detector x 21 Essential Requirements: • Capabilities: Able to detect 69 kHz acoustic tags. • Depth Rating: Operational to a minimum depth of 150 meters. • Battery Life: Minimum operational duration of 6 months. • Power Management: Programmable power levels to optimize performance and extend battery life. Added Value: • Integration Preference: Suppliers who can offer an integrated fish tag detector and acoustic release system, where feasible, will be awarded higher scores for design efficiency and deployment simplicity. • Lead Times: Short lead times for delivery of 21 units will be a high scoring variable. This will be assessed via the evaluation matrix. This consists of various questions with a pass/failure or scored criteria.
Acoustic Release Device x 21 Essential Requirements: • Depth Rating: Capable of functioning to depths of up to 150 meters. • Additional Features: Must be compatible with a manual tracking receiver. • A line canister suitable to store a minimum of 200 m of recovery line suitable to lift the deployed equipment back to surface and vessel deck. Mooring weight is around 120 kg plus another ~ 30 kg sensors = 150 kg actual dry weight ( x 3 for safety factor = ~ 500 kg breaking strength for the recovery line). Added Value: • Battery life: A minimum battery life of 6 months, but preference for 9 months or more. • Integrated failsafe mechanism / timed release • Lead Times: Short lead times for delivery of 21 units will be a high scoring variable. This will be assessed via the evaluation matrix. This consists of various questions with a pass/failure or scored criteria.
Manual Tracking Receiver & Transponder / smart hydrophone (1x/1x) Essential Requirements: • Functionality: Equipped with GPS positioning for precise localization of acoustic release devices, detect health statistics, and monitor/decode transmitters and will trigger the acoustic release system. Added Value: • Lead Times: Short lead times for delivery of 1 unit will be a high scoring variable. This will be assessed via the evaluation matrix. This consists of various questions with a pass/failure or scored criteria.
Key Dates Provide an outline of how the Bidder will deliver the Scope of Work to the required schedule. Added Value: Lead Times: Short lead times for delivery of will be a high-scoring variable. Please provide a Gantt chart for the project schedule and a list of key dates for assessment.
Health and Safety Bidders will be required to confirm that they can comply in full with the health and safety obligations under the Contract, including the Services Specification

CPV Codes

  • 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
  • 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

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