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    ContractsSupply of Long-Range Doppler Velocity Logs for Autonomous Fleet Expansion
    Awarded contract

    Supply of Long-Range Doppler Velocity Logs for Autonomous Fleet Expansion

    Awarded
    £62k
    Published 30 Sept 2026

    NOC seeks two long-range Doppler Velocity Logs to equip new autonomous underwater systems for fleet expansion and enhanced marine research capabilities.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· South EastPublished 30 Sept 2026· 3 weeks agoviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    £62k
    Published 30 Sept 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £62,034
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Not published
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Research & Innovation
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      South East

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • NI
      NORTEK INSTRUMENTS LIMITED
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 3 weeks ago.

    30 September 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    The National Oceanography Centre (NOC) is seeking two Long-Range Doppler Velocity Logs (DVLs) to support the expansion of its Autonomous Lander Rover (ALR) fleet. DVLs are essential navigation and positioning instruments that measure water velocity and altitude, enabling precise autonomous operation of underwater systems. These units will be integrated into two new ALR systems being added to the existing fleet. Suppliers should note that DVLs must be compatible with ALR system specifications, capable of long-range operation, and suitable for deployment in marine environments. This is a critical infrastructure procurement to enhance the Centre's autonomous underwater research and survey capabilities.

    Track record

    9 awards · 9 winners
    Open field

    No single supplier dominates the field.

    In research innovation, NATIONAL OCEANOGRAPHY CENTRE has awarded 9 contracts to 9 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. PLANET OCEAN LIMITED1× · 11%
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    3. SEAL ANALYTICAL LIMITED1× · 11%
    4. SADERET LIMITED1× · 11%
    5. ROCKLAND SCIENTIFIC INTERNATIONAL INC1× · 11%
    6. Thermo Electron Manufacturing Ltd t/a Thermo Fisher Scientific1× · 11%

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-077d7f

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