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SPD1/2026/026 - Tender for the Supply, Delivery, Installation, Commissioning and Training of an Unmanned Surface Vessel (USV) with High-Definition Integrated Bathymetric Survey System and Energy-Efficient Ground Control Station for the University of Malta (Maestri Project) - CUP NO G13C25000300006
Notice number: 00532994-2026
KEY INFORMATION
- Submission deadline
- • Sep 9, 2026
- Location
- 🇲🇹 Malta
- Contracting authority
- Sectoral Procurement Directorate
- Accepted Languages
- English
- Tender type
- Goods
- Contract Value
- Published date
- Jul 31, 2026
TENDER DESCRIPTION
This tender seeks a single-lot procurement for the supply, delivery, installation, commissioning, and training of an Unmanned Surface Vessel (USV) with a High-Definition Integrated Bathymetric Survey System and an Energy-Efficient Ground Control Station. The core scope requires a complete, new, and unused system, including after-sales services, to be delivered and fully operational. Key technical specifications for the USV include marine-grade composite construction, a maximum weight of 35 kg (without payload/batteries), maximum dimensions of 160 cm length, 90 cm width, 45 cm height, and a minimum payload capacity of 30 kg. All supplies must adhere to CE marking and GDPR requirements. The total contract execution period, encompassing delivery, installation, integration, commissioning, and completion of the training program leading to Provisional Acceptance, is ten (10) calendar weeks from the date of the last contract signature.
TENDER BRIEF
The contract starts from the date of the last signature on the contract. The total duration for the execution of tasks, including delivery, installation, integration, commissioning, and training, is ten (10) calendar weeks or earlier from the date of the last signature of the Contract Agreement.
Key milestones for the completion of the execution period include:
- Delivery of all contractual items to the agreed destination.
- Installation, integration, and commissioning of the complete system.
- Completion of the contractual training programme.
- Successful functional verification by the Contracting Authority, leading to Provisional Acceptance.
It is also explicitly stated that partial delivery of the USV without the specialist or survey equipment will not constitute completion. The ten-week period covers the complete system and all associated activities. The contract end date is not specified as a fixed date but is defined by the completion of these milestones.
Sources
- 110_Tender Document.pdf — “commence from date of last signature on contract. Article 19: Period of Execution of Tasks 19.1 The Contractor shall deliver, install, integrate, commission and train the Contracting Authority's designated personnel in r…”
- 213_Clarification Note 1 - SPD1-2026-026.pdf — “of Section 1 of the published tender document and 19.1 of Section 2 of the published tender document, applies to the complete system and therefore includes all specialist and survey equipment, including the MBES and asso…”
- Tender Preparation Tool
- GDPR (Regulation (EU) 2016/679)
- CE marking
- English language
- Electronic submission
- Delivered Duty Paid (DDP)
- Unmanned Surface Vessel (USV)
- High-definition integrated bathymetric system
- Energy-efficient laptop
- Marine-grade composite or equivalent lightweight, impact-resistant, corrosion-resistant construction
- Maximum 35 kg weight (for USV without payload and batteries)
- Maximum length 160 cm (for USV)
- Maximum width 90 cm (for USV)
- Maximum height 45 cm (for USV)
- Maximum draft 20 cm (for USV without payload)
- Minimum 30 kg payload capacity (for USV)
- Brand new equipment
Sources
- 110_Tender Document.pdf — “the selection criteria, apart from submitting the relevant commitments in writing, such reliance will be evaluated to verify its correctness and whether in effect these criteria are satisfied. It is being understood that…”
- 24_Technical Offer.docx — “TECHNICAL OFFER (Note 3) SPD1/2026/026 - TENDER FOR THE SUPPLY, DELIVERY, INSTALLATION, COMMISSIONING AND TRAINING OF AN UNMANNED SURFACE VESSEL (USV) WITH HIGH‑DEFINITION INTEGRATED BATHYMETRIC SURVEY SYSTEM AND ENERGY‑…”
- 313983924_Contract notice - general directive, standard regime_0.pdf — “the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA): yes 5.1.9 Selection criteria Sources of selection criteria: European Single Procurement Document (ESPD) 5.1.11 Procurement documents Languages in which the procurement document…”
- 45_Literature List.pdf — “Literature List (Note 2) SPD1/2026/026 TENDER FOR THE SUPPLY, DELIVERY, INSTALLATION, COMMISSIONING AND TRAINING OF AN UNMANNED SURFACE VESSEL (USV) WITH HIGH-DEFINITION INTEGRATED BATHYMETRIC SURVEY SYSTEM AND ENERGY-EF…”
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- 5_Literature List.pdf168 KBPDF
- 12_UBO Declaration Form - V1.4.doc1005 KBDOC
- 2_Power of Attorney.docx15 KBDOCX
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