Deployment and Translation of a set of hydrophones and test panels into an underwater acoustic facility.
Buyer: NPL Management Limited
- Published
- 18 March 2026
- Estimated value
- £200,000
- Place of performance
- UK
- Lots
- 1
- Notice number
- 024440-2026
- Reference
- ocds-h6vhtk-066d26
- Official source
- Official source
CPV codes
- 38000000Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
- 42000000Industrial machinery
- 51000000Installation services (except software)
- 71000000Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 73000000Research and development services and related consultancy services
Description
NPL is seeking a solution for the deployment and translation of a set of hydrophones and test panels into an underwater acoustic facility. The facility is an underwater acoustic calibration tank consisting of a large wooden vessel (5.5m in diameter and 4.7m deep) filled with potted water. The calibration activities will be performed with either 2 or 3 hydrophones and a test panel deployed at the mid-depth point of the vessel. The hydrophones and test panel are mounted at the end of carbon fibre poles. The design of the poles is flexible and may be adjusted to the solution (this will be the responsibility of NPL). The schematic and model of the facility are available upon request by emailing etenders@npl.co.uk depict a desired concept solution including dimensions, room features and required specifications for the carriage system and interlocks. The facility is operated from the first floor and the water tank expands through both the ground and first floor. The size of the room cannot be altered, but modifications to the concrete floor and steel framework are feasible for attachment/fixing of the carriage system solution. NPL has conducted initial research into possible solutions…
Official publications
- FTS · 024440-2026 · 18 March 2026
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