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Type of document: Contract Notice
Country: United Kingdom

1. Title: RFI0013 – Animal Biomechanics and Behaviours
2. Awarding Authority:
Ministry of Defence
Whale Island

Portsmouth
England
PO2 8BY
Contact: Rosemary Wright
Email: NAVYCOMRCL-RFI@mod.gov.uk
Phone:
URL:
3. Contract Type:
4. Description: The Royal Navy is interested in progressing its use in uncrewed surface and underwater vehicles which have a unique propulsion system and/or design based on physical animal behaviours. Evolutionary biomechanics move away from using a traditional thruster, to those inspired by the flapping fins of swimming animals such as rays, penguins and turtles. Examples of this may include, but not be limited to how a dolphin manoeuvres underwater, or how a sea snake swims on the surface.

This Request for Further Information (RFI) therefore aims to understand the technology that already exists in the commercial sector as a view for potential future investment.
5. CPV Codes:
35512400 – Unmanned underwater vehicles
6. NUTS Codes: UKJ31
7. Main Site or Location of Works, Main Place of Delivery or Main Place of Performance: South East
8. Reference Attributed by the Awarding Authority:
tender_283337/989468
9. Estimated Value of Requirement: Not Provided
10. Start Date:
11. End Date:
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