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    ContractsDeep-Ocean Microstructure Sensor Package Supply
    Awarded contract

    Deep-Ocean Microstructure Sensor Package Supply

    Awarded
    £82.1k
    Published 14 Sept 2026

    Supply of a specialized microstructure sensor package for autonomous deep-ocean research vehicles to collect high-resolution oceanographic data and improve mission operational capability.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· South EastPublished 14 Sept 2026· YesterdayviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    £82.1k
    Published 14 Sept 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £82,091
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Rolling
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Research & Innovation
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      South East

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • RS
      ROCKLAND SCIENTIFIC INTERNATIONAL INC
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published yesterday.

    14 September 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    This contract is for supplying a deep-ocean microstructure sensor package designed for integration with the Autosub Long Range (ALR) autonomous underwater vehicle fleet. The sensor system must enable high-resolution collection of oceanographic data including water column microstructure, temperature, salinity, and velocity gradients during scientific research missions. The package should enhance operational resilience and mission flexibility for both current deployments and future oceanographic research initiatives. Prospective suppliers should have demonstrated expertise in marine sensor technology, deep-water instrumentation, and systems compatible with autonomous underwater platforms.

    Track record

    7 awards · 7 winners
    Open field

    No single supplier dominates the field.

    In research innovation, NATIONAL OCEANOGRAPHY CENTRE has awarded 7 contracts to 7 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. QUADRACHEM LABORATORIES LIMITED1× · 14%
    2. SEAL ANALYTICAL LIMITED1× · 14%
    3. SADERET LIMITED1× · 14%
    4. ROCKLAND SCIENTIFIC INTERNATIONAL INC1× · 14%
    5. Thermo Electron Manufacturing Ltd t/a Thermo Fisher Scientific1× · 14%
    6. Sonardyne International Ltd1× · 14%

    +1 more supplier

    Across research innovation, the most active winners are WOLF LABORATORIES LIMITED, MV CORPORATION EOOD, Altium International s.r.o. — the field to beat, or your route in as a partner.

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    Award notice and full record on the publisher's site

    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-06f985
    NO
    Buyer
    NATIONAL OCEANOGRAPHY CENTRE
    Sector
    Research & Innovation