Research Vessel Charter - Antarctic
Buyer: University of Plymouth
- Published
- 18 September 2026
- Place of performance
- AQ
- Procedure
- Direct award
- Lots
- 1
- Notice number
- 088478-2026
- Reference
- ocds-h6vhtk-077500
- Official source
- Official source
CPV codes
- 60651000Hire of vessels with crew
Description
The University of Plymouth requires the provision of specialist Antarctic research vessel charter services for the Antarctic Canyon Experiment (ACE), including vessel, crew, polar icebreaking capability, onboard scientific laboratories, hydrographic surveying, seabed mapping, deployment and recovery of oceanographic and geophysical equipment, sediment sampling, and associated technical support services in the Ross Sea, Antarctica. The contract supports two scientific expeditions for the deployment and subsequent recovery of long-term monitoring infrastructure.
Awards
| Awarded to | Amount | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Istituto Nazionale di Oceanografia e di Geofisica Sperimentale - OGS | — | — |
Official publications
- FTS · 088478-2026 · 18 September 2026
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