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    ContractsAcoustic Doppler Current Profiler (ADCP) for Ocean Research
    Awarded contract

    Acoustic Doppler Current Profiler (ADCP) for Ocean Research

    Status
    Awarded
    Published 15 Jun 2026

    Northumbria University is procuring an Acoustic Doppler Current Profiler to measure ocean currents beneath Antarctic ice shelves for the DeCAdeS research project.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· EnglandPublished 15 Jun 2026· 3 months agoviaFind a Tender
    Status
    Awarded
    Published 15 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
    • SA
      SADERET LIMITED
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 3 months ago.

    15 June 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    Northumbria University is procuring an Acoustic Doppler Current Profiler (ADCP) to support the Drivers of Oceanic Change in the Amundsen Sea (DeCAdeS) project. This specialized oceanographic equipment measures water current patterns beneath and around ice shelves in extreme Antarctic environments. The ADCP will provide continuous, high-resolution vertical current velocity profiles and critical hydrodynamic data including current speed, direction, and acoustic backscatter information. This data is essential for understanding ocean-ice interactions and tracking ice shelf changes over time. The successful supplier demonstrated the best combination of technical compliance, equipment reliability, and compatibility with the project's existing infrastructure while meeting all required scientific specifications for this advanced marine research application.

    Track record

    4 awards · 4 winners
    Open field

    No single supplier dominates the field.

    In research innovation, NORTHUMBRIA UNIVERSITY has awarded 4 contracts to 4 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. SADERET LIMITED1× · 25%
    2. R.S. AQUA LIMITED1× · 25%
    3. Exail SAS1× · 25%
    4. NORTEK INSTRUMENTS LIMITED1× · 25%

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-06b542
    NU
    Buyer
    NORTHUMBRIA UNIVERSITY
    Sector
    Research & Innovation