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    ContractsWMT 6 USBL Transponder with Titanium Housing for British Antarctic Survey
    Awarded contract

    WMT 6 USBL Transponder with Titanium Housing for British Antarctic Survey

    Awarded
    £25.2k
    Published 30 Jun 2026

    Supply of WMT 6 USBL transponder with titanium housing for the British Antarctic Survey's marine research operations.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· South WestPublished 30 Jun 2026· 3 months agoviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    £25.2k
    Published 30 Jun 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £25,155
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Not published
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Research & Innovation
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      South West

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • SI
      Sonardyne International Ltd
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 3 months ago.

    30 June 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    UKRI has appointed a supplier to provide a WMT 6 USBL (Ultra-Short BaseLine) transponder featuring titanium housing for the Spatial Data Analytics (SDA) program supporting the British Antarctic Survey. This specialized underwater acoustic positioning equipment is designed for deep-sea and polar marine applications, with the titanium housing providing enhanced durability and corrosion resistance in harsh Antarctic conditions. Suppliers should be prepared to meet specifications for subsea navigation and positioning systems suitable for scientific research operations in extreme environments.

    Track record

    10 awards · 10 winners
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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-06c05c

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