Unmanned watercraft

Summary

The procurement concerns an unmanned surface vessel (USV) with an ADCP and basic equipment for coastal, transitional and inland-water surveying. The vessel must be suitable for protected coastal waters, operate against currents, provide at least 3 knots over ground, remain operational for at least 4–5 hours under normal surveying conditions, support third-party sensors and software, provide camera-based obstacle detection and AIS reception, and transmit real-time telemetry. Delivery is required to the University of Rostock in Rostock. The tender deadline is 17 September 2026 at 12:00. The award is based on the best price-performance ratio: price 40%, ADCP profiling depth 25%, operational and failure safety 12.5%, and handling and modularity 22.5%.