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    ContractsSonardyne Modem 6 MF Directional Acoustic Modem Units
    Awarded contract

    Sonardyne Modem 6 MF Directional Acoustic Modem Units

    Awarded
    £41.5k
    Published 29 Jul 2026

    Purchase of two advanced acoustic modem units with deep-sea directional communication capability for subsea research operations.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· South EastPublished 29 Jul 2026· 3 weeks agoviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    £41.5k
    Published 29 Jul 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £41,542
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Rolling
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Research & Innovation
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      South East

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • SI
      Sonardyne International Ltd
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 3 weeks ago.

    29 July 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    This contract is for the purchase of two Sonardyne Modem 6 MF Directional Acoustic Modem Units to support subsea communication and telemetry operations for the National Oceanography Centre. Each modem unit features 6 MF (medium frequency) directional transducers designed for deep-sea applications, with a rated operating depth of 3,000 meters. The units are powered by Lithium Battery packs, making them suitable for extended subsea deployments. These acoustic modems enable reliable data transmission and remote sensing capabilities in underwater environments, supporting oceanographic research and monitoring activities.

    Track record

    6 awards · 6 winners
    Open field

    No single supplier dominates the field.

    In research innovation, NATIONAL OCEANOGRAPHY CENTRE has awarded 6 contracts to 6 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. QUADRACHEM LABORATORIES LIMITED1× · 17%
    2. SEAL ANALYTICAL LIMITED1× · 17%
    3. SADERET LIMITED1× · 17%
    4. Thermo Electron Manufacturing Ltd t/a Thermo Fisher Scientific1× · 17%
    5. Sonardyne International Ltd1× · 17%
    6. FOSINA1× · 17%

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-06d5e5
    NO
    Buyer
    NATIONAL OCEANOGRAPHY CENTRE
    Sector
    Research & Innovation