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    ContractsHull Protection System Extension for Research Vessel
    Awarded contract

    Hull Protection System Extension for Research Vessel

    Awarded
    £101.4k
    Published 14 Oct 2026

    Expand an ultrasonic anti-fouling system on a research vessel to protect additional hull areas and prevent invasive species transfer to Antarctic waters.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· South WestPublished 14 Oct 2026· TodayviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    £101.4k
    Published 14 Oct 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £101,350
      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
    • CA
      Cathelco Ltd
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published today.

    14 October 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    This opportunity involves extending an existing ultrasonic biofouling prevention system currently installed on the RRS Sir David Attenborough. The DRAGGONE system uses ultrasonic technology to prevent the accumulation of microbiological organisms, algae, and other marine life on vessel hulls, thereby reducing the risk of transferring invasive species between ocean regions and protected marine zones such as Antarctica. The expansion will integrate additional coverage to protect sea inlets and spaces with direct seawater exposure that are not currently covered by the existing system. Suppliers should have expertise in ultrasonic marine technologies, system integration, and knowledge of invasive species prevention protocols for research vessels.

    Track record

    25 awards · 25 winners
    Open field

    No single supplier dominates the field.

    In research innovation, UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) has awarded 25 contracts to 25 suppliers.

    Who wins here
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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-078762

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