Short description
The purpose of this procurement is to meet the Norwegian Armed Forces’ need for increased training capacity for navigators in the Royal Norwegian Navy.
This procurement covers the design, construction and delivery of two identical training vessels, with an option for two additional vessels (1 + 1) , to the Norwegian Armed Forces.
The vessels shall be used for education and training in military practical navigation, in order to ensure that the required competence of future navigators in the Royal Norwegian Navy is maintained and further developed.
The training concept is based on a recurring cycle of theoretical instruction, simulator training and practical navigation. The main teaching platform is the navigation system, which must be as close to identical as possible in the simulator and on board the vessels. In this context, the training vessels serve as a platform for bringing the navigation system to sea.
The vessels shall be modern, reliable and representative of current standards, with primary emphasis on safe navigation, energy-efficient operation and pedagogical suitability. The vessels shall be built in accordance with civil (DNV) class. They shall be serially built, with a high degree of standardised civil components and subsystems, in order to ensure effective competition and keep operating costs at a low level.
Each vessel shall have a length of less than 24 metres, be capable of achieving a minimum speed of 18 knots, and have a total installed engine power of less than 750 kW. The vessels shall be delivered fully equipped, including navigation systems and sensors, as well as the necessary support and documentation package for operation and maintenance.