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    ContractsGlass Flotation Spheres for Orkney Passage Oceanographic Moorings
    Awarded contract

    Glass Flotation Spheres for Orkney Passage Oceanographic Moorings

    Awarded
    £35.3k
    Published 23 Oct 2026

    Supply of specialized glass flotation spheres for UKRI NERC oceanographic moorings in the Orkney Passage.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· South WestPublished 23 Oct 2026· 3 days agoviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    £35.3k
    Published 23 Oct 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £35,290
      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
    • RA
      RS Aqua Ltd
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 3 days ago.

    23 October 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    UKRI NERC is seeking a supplier to provide glass flotation spheres for oceanographic moorings in the Orkney Passage. These spheres will provide buoyancy to support specialized oceanographic research equipment and moorings with specific technical requirements. Suppliers should be experienced in manufacturing or supplying marine-grade glass flotation products that can withstand deep-sea conditions and meet the detailed specifications required for this research application.

    Track record

    4 awards · 4 winners
    Open field

    No single supplier dominates the field.

    In transport logistics, UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) has awarded 4 contracts to 4 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. RS Aqua Ltd1× · 25%
    2. Teledyne Instruments Inc. d/b/a Teledyne Webb Research1× · 25%
    3. ERB Gas Solutions Ltd1× · 25%
    4. OSIL LTD1× · 25%

    Across transport logistics, the most active winners are DENNIS EAGLE LIMITED, NORTHUMBRIA HEALTHCARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST, COMPASS MINERALS UK LTD — the field to beat, or your route in as a partner.

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-078ebe

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