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    ContractsAcoustic Release Systems for Oceanographic Research
    Awarded contract

    Acoustic Release Systems for Oceanographic Research

    Status
    Awarded
    Published 18 Jun 2026

    Procurement of 4 specialized acoustic release systems for underwater oceanographic monitoring equipment in Antarctic research.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· EnglandPublished 18 Jun 2026· 4 months agoviaFind a Tender
    Status
    Awarded
    Published 18 Jun 2026

    Decision brief

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

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • ES
      Exail SAS
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 4 months ago.

    18 June 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    Northumbria University is procuring 4 Acoustic Release systems to support the Drivers of Oceanic Change in the Amundsen Sea (DeCAdeS) project, which focuses on advanced research into ice shelf evolution. These specialized oceanographic devices enable secure underwater deployment, long-duration mooring, and autonomous recovery of scientific instrumentation in extreme polar environments. The systems allow researchers to remotely trigger the safe release and surfacing of monitoring equipment upon completion of research cycles, ensuring reliable data retrieval from harsh ocean conditions. Suppliers should note that selection criteria include technical compliance with scientific specifications, reliability performance in extreme environments, integration compatibility with existing project infrastructure, and demonstrated capability to support long-term oceanographic monitoring operations. This is a specialized procurement requiring equipment suitable for deep-sea deployment in Antarctic waters.

    Track record

    6 awards · 6 winners
    Open field

    No single supplier dominates the field.

    In research innovation, NORTHUMBRIA UNIVERSITY has awarded 6 contracts to 6 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. SADERET LIMITED1× · 17%
    2. R.S. AQUA LIMITED1× · 17%
    3. DANTEC DYNAMICS LIMITED1× · 17%
    4. Exail SAS1× · 17%
    5. GENSONIC TECHNOLOGY1× · 17%
    6. NORTEK INSTRUMENTS LIMITED1× · 17%

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-06b7a7

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