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    ContractsSupply of 17.4 Meter Piston Corer for British Antarctic Survey
    Awarded contract

    Supply of 17.4 Meter Piston Corer for British Antarctic Survey

    Awarded
    £77.4k
    Published 21 Jul 2026

    UKRI invites suppliers to provide a 17.4 meter piston corer for the British Antarctic Survey's oceanographic research operations.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· South WestPublished 21 Jul 2026· 2 months agoviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    £77.4k
    Published 21 Jul 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £77,380
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Rolling
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Transport & Logistics
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      South West

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • OS
      OSIL LTD
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 2 months ago.

    21 July 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    UKRI (UK Research and Innovation) is seeking a supplier to provide a 17.4 meter piston corer for the British Antarctic Survey (BAS). A piston corer is specialized drilling equipment used for collecting sediment core samples from the ocean floor, critical for geological and climate research in Antarctic waters. The successful supplier will be responsible for manufacturing, delivering, and potentially installing and supporting this precision scientific instrument. This opportunity is suitable for companies with experience in marine drilling equipment, oceanographic instruments, or related specialized scientific equipment manufacturing.

    Track record

    3 awards · 3 winners
    Open field

    No single supplier dominates the field.

    In transport logistics, UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) has awarded 3 contracts to 3 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. Teledyne Instruments Inc. d/b/a Teledyne Webb Research1× · 33%
    2. ERB Gas Solutions Ltd1× · 33%
    3. OSIL LTD1× · 33%

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-06d001
    UR
    Buyer
    UK Research & Innovation (UKRI)
    Sector
    Transport & Logistics