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    ContractsAcoustic Telecommand Unit Procurement
    Awarded contract

    Acoustic Telecommand Unit Procurement

    Awarded
    €16k
    Published 29 May 2026

    UKRI is procuring an Acoustic Telecommand Unit through a non-competitive contract award due to unique technical requirements.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· EnglandPublished 29 May 2026· 5 months agoviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    €16k
    Published 29 May 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      €15,980
      Euros
    • 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 5 months ago.

    29 May 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    NOTICE: This is a contract details notification, not a competitive call for proposals. UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) is procuring an Acoustic Telecommand Unit through a non-competitive procurement process due to the absence of alternative suppliers for the required technical specifications. The Acoustic Telecommand Unit is a specialized underwater communication device used for transmitting commands and data through acoustic signals. This procurement is limited to suppliers capable of providing equipment meeting UKRI's specific technical requirements for underwater acoustic communication systems. Interested suppliers should review the full contract specifications and contact UKRI directly for participation details.

    Track record

    6 awards · 6 winners
    Open field

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    In media communications, UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION has awarded 6 contracts to 6 suppliers.

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    Across media communications, the most active winners are BRITISH TELECOMMUNICATIONS PLC, SOFTCAT PLC, SWITCHSHOP LIMITED — the field to beat, or your route in as a partner.

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    Award notice and full record on the publisher's site

    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-06a888

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    Sector
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