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    ContractsEchosounder System Purchase and Installation for Research Vessel
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    Echosounder System Purchase and Installation for Research Vessel

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    32d
    30 Nov 2026 · in 5 weeks

    Tender for purchase and installation of advanced echosounder system to replace existing equipment on Scottish research vessel.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· ScotlandPublished 29 Oct 2026· TodayviaFind a Tender
    Tender closes
    32d
    30 Nov 2026 · in 5 weeks

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    • Contract value
      est.£150,000
      Pounds sterling
    • Tender closes
      30 Nov 2026
      32 days left
    • Sector
      Research & Innovation
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      Scotland

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    Open

    32 days left to bid. Opened today, deadline 30 Nov 2026.

    29 Oct 202630 Nov 2026

    Brief

    The Scottish Ministers, Marine Directorate seeks qualified suppliers to provide and install a scientific, multi-frequency, wideband echosounder system on the Marine Research Vessel Alba Na Mara. This project involves replacing the current Simrad EK60 echosounder system with modern equipment capable of advanced underwater acoustic sensing. The system must meet marine research standards and be compatible with vessel operations. Interested suppliers should have experience with marine scientific instrumentation, vessel integration, and installation services. The tender process will evaluate proposals based on technical specifications, equipment quality, installation expertise, and project timeline.

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    UK Cabinet Office
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    OGL v3.0
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    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-079368

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