Procurement Summary
Country: Netherlands
Summary: Rfi - Spvds
Deadline: 23 Jul 2026
Posting Date: 08 Jun 2026
Other Information
Notice Type: Procurement Plan/GPN/PIN
TOT Ref.No.: 142841745
Document Ref. No.: 390586-2026
Competition: ICB
Financier: Self Financed
Purchaser Ownership: Public
Tender Value: Refer Document
CPV Classification
73100000 - Research and experimental development services
34520000 - Boats
34521000 - Specialised boats
35120000 - Surveillance and security systems and devices
35513100 - Mine hunter/minesweeper
35700000 - Military electronic systems
38113000 - Sonars
38634000 - Optical microscopes
73300000 - Design and execution of research and development
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RFI - SPVDS
The Netherlands Ministry of Defence (NLMoD) — Materiel and IT Command (COMMIT) — is issuing this Request for Information (RFI) for the Sea Bed Penetrating Variable Depth Sonar (SPVDS) system. The SPVDS consists of a Low Frequency Seabed Penetrating Synthetic Aperture Sonar (LFSAS), integrated onto an Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV), intended to detect objects buried in the seabed in support of Royal Netherlands Navy mine countermeasures and Seabed Warfare operations. NLMoD intends to procure between 3 and 5 operational SPVDS systems by 2031. This RFI is a non-committal market consultation to assess market feasibility and interest, and to gather input on suitable contracting structures. No procurement decision has been taken. Participation creates no rights or obligations for either party.
Doc Title: RFI - SPVDS
Contract Type: services
Document Type: Prior Information Notice
Reference Number: 9a10a4ab-c6e8-432c-8960-a3e42d38b1e9
Contract Type: services
Estimated Value: 0 - EUR
Doc Title: RFI - SPVDS
Dispatch Date: 2026-06-05
Publish Date: 2026-06-08
Submission Date: 2026-07-23
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