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    ContractsAcoustic Doppler Current Meters for Ocean Research
    Awarded contract

    Acoustic Doppler Current Meters for Ocean Research

    Status
    Awarded
    Published 11 Jun 2026

    Northumbria University seeks 7 Acoustic Doppler Current Meters for Antarctic ocean research to measure currents and ice-shelf interactions in extreme polar conditions.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· EnglandPublished 11 Jun 2026· 2 months agoviaFind a Tender
    Status
    Awarded
    Published 11 Jun 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      Not disclosed
      Source did not declare a figure
    • Closing date
      Rolling
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Research & Innovation
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      England

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • NI
      NORTEK INSTRUMENTS LIMITED
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 2 months ago.

    11 June 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    Northumbria University is procuring 7 Single-Point Acoustic Doppler Current Meters to support the Drivers of Oceanic Change in the Amundsen Sea (DeCAdeS) project. These specialized oceanographic instruments measure ocean currents, water movement direction, and acoustic backscatter data at fixed depths along mooring systems deployed beneath and around Antarctic ice shelves. The meters provide continuous, long-duration, high-precision measurements of hydrodynamic conditions in extreme polar environments, enabling researchers to understand ocean-ice shelf interactions and track ice evolution. The successful supplier demonstrated technical compliance with scientific specifications, reliability, and compatibility with existing project infrastructure. Suppliers should note: equipment must function in harsh Antarctic conditions, integrate with mooring frameworks, enable long-term autonomous data collection, and support real-time or delayed data retrieval. Strong engineering support and proven oceanographic instrument experience are essential.

    Track record

    4 awards · 4 winners
    Open field

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-06b27e
    NU
    Buyer
    NORTHUMBRIA UNIVERSITY
    Sector
    Research & Innovation