Provision of Autonomous Underwater Glider Platforms
Buyer: National Oceanography Centre
- Published
- 28 March 2026
- Estimated value
- $1,005,848
- Place of performance
- UKJ32
- Procedure
- Direct award
- Lots
- 1
- Notice number
- 028793-2026
- Reference
- ocds-h6vhtk-065b32
- Official source
- Official source
CPV codes
- 35512400Unmanned underwater vehicles
Description
The National Oceanography Centre has awarded a contract for the provision of autonomous underwater glider platforms to support oceanographic research and operational activities. The contract covers the supply of fully configured buoyancy‑driven underwater gliders, together with associated scientific payloads, ancillary equipment, delivery, and acceptance arrangements. The platforms will be used to support both deep‑water and shallow‑water operations and are intended to integrate with the National Oceanography Centre's existing operational and data handling infrastructure.
Awards
| Awarded to | Amount | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Teledyne Instruments Inc. d/b/a Teledyne Webb Research | — | — |
Official publications
- FTS · 028793-2026 · 28 March 2026
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