Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c27-085f-7209-8710-7541923e0ec0/underwater-lifting-platform-for-towing-tank-award

awarded GB open procedure

# Underwater Lifting Platform for Towing Tank - AWARD

[University of Southampton](https://tendernation.io/buyers/university-of-southampton)

Estimated value

£39,468

Published

6 Mar 2018

Deadline

Closed

15 Dec 2017

## Who can bid

- Small contract value

    Valued under £135,018 including VAT, the lowest Procurement Act threshold for goods and services.
- Open procedure

    Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage.

## About this tender

The University of Southampton is currently finalising the fitup of a new towing tank in the Boldrewood Innovation Campus. This facility will be used to perform hydrodynamics experiments on ships, autonomous vehicles and various floating devices.

In order to expand the capacities to this towing tank to the offshore and renewable energy markets, the University wished to acquire an underwater lifting platform for the tank.

This platform will have dimensions of approximately 6 m x 2 m and will be permanently mounted to the bottom of the tank at 3.5 m depth.

Floating models will be attached to this platform's floor and be tested in various waves conditions.

## CPV classification

Lifting and handling equipment

Source

Contracts Finder (UK)

[View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/7f99a842-424b-4ca3-ad74-086fc3bbb84c)

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