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Type of document: Contract Notice
Country: United Kingdom

1. Title: ANIMAL BIOMECHANICS
2. Awarding Authority: Ministry of Defence, GB Email: louisa.llewellyn102@mod.gov.uk. (Louisa Llewellyn)
3. Contract type: Supply contract
4. Description: The Royal Navy is progressing its use in uncrewed and autonomous surface and submersible vehicles. NavyX, the experimental arm of the Royal Navy is interested in exploring novel systems and designs. Concepts that maybe based on physical animal biomechanics or behaviours that give an advantage through being more agile, efficient, or stealthy, possibly through having a reduced signature. Evolutionary biomechanics move away from using traditional thrusters, to those inspired by the flapping fins of swimming animals such as fish or penguins. Examples of this may include the unique dual-mode pulse jet and fin movement of squid, how fish form and manoeuvre as a shoal, or how jellyfish move through water with greater efficiency.
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5. CPV Code(s): 35512400, 35000000, 73410000, 73424000
6. NUTS code(s): UKJ, UKJ3, UKJ31
7. Main site or location of works, main place of delivery or main place of performance: South East (England), Hampshire And Isle Of Wight, Portsmouth.
8. Reference attributed by awarding authority: Project Code 703858456
RFI0017
9. Estimated value of requirement: Not provided.
10. Listing Deadline 6.6.2022 (12:00:00).
11. Address to which they must be sent: You must register or log in at Web: to participate in this tender.
12. Other information: Notes Default Additional Notes
Procurement Route Other
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TKR-2022519-EX-1821290