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    ContractsBarometer Upgrades for Drifium-SVP Drifting Buoys
    Awarded contract

    Barometer Upgrades for Drifium-SVP Drifting Buoys

    Awarded
    £31.4k
    Published 15 Sept 2026

    Procurement of barometer upgrades for SIO Iridium-SVP drifting buoys to enhance Surface Observations Operations capabilities.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· South WestPublished 15 Sept 2026· 1 month agoviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    £31.4k
    Published 15 Sept 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £31,400
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Not published
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Transport & Logistics
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      South West

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • SI
      Scripps Institution of Oceanography (UC San Diego)
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 1 month ago.

    15 September 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    This procurement seeks barometer upgrades for SIO Iridium-SVP drifting buoys to support Surface Observations Operations. A competitive quote process was conducted with three known suppliers in the market. Due to limited supply availability, only one qualified supplier was able to provide compliant quotations. The selected barometer upgrades must be compatible with existing SIO Iridium-SVP drifting buoy systems and meet specified technical requirements for oceanographic monitoring applications.

    Track record

    5 awards · 5 winners
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    Publisher
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    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-06f9f3

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