UK SBS RE17380 Scientific Mooring Winch

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Scientific Mooring Winch

Construction has begun on the RRS Sir David Attenborough (SDA) - one of the most advanced polar research vessels in the world. From 2018 scientists researching oceans, ice and atmosphere will have access to state-of-the-art facilities on this floating laboratory.

The SDA will support scientific moorings, thus NERC/BAS need the ability to deploy and recover scientific mooring from on board the RRS Sir David Attenborough (SDA). To do so, a special purpose build scientific mooring winch is needed.

Specifications: 1. The winch and associated parts must be kept as simple as possible, whilst being structurally well-engineered. 2. The system has to be built to Lloyd's Registers Rules and Regulations. 3. Equipment to comply with all Class and statutory requirements. 4. The system has to have a life expectancy of a minimum of 10 years (preferred 10-15 years). For this time period spare parts must be available. 5. A self-contained system, with sufficient cable (to allow positioning of the winch anywhere on the aft deck) and rating to work off the ship's power supply. 6. A safe working load (SWL) of not less than 2 tonnes. 7. Smooth speed control in both directions from zero to at least 2m/s. 8. The system must be electrically powered. 9. The system has to be able to work with wire rope and polyester ropes from 5 mm to 14 mm diameter. 10. A compact and accessible footprint to allow easy securing to 1 by 1 m deck matrix. 11. A remote control system which allows the winch driver to walk/work freely around the winch system.

Delivery is required by end of March 2018. The scientific mooring winch must come with a minimum warranty of 12 months.

The full detailed specification can be found in the attached RE17380 Scientific Mooring Winch ITQ Invitation to Quote document.

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