Syntactic Foam Requirement for Underwater Vehicles
Buyer: National Oceanography Centre
- Published
- 24 October 2025
- Procedure
- Direct award
- Lots
- 1
- Notice number
- 068092-2025
- Reference
- ocds-h6vhtk-05d325
- Official source
- Official source
CPV codes
- 19520000Plastic products
Description
The National Oceanography Centre (NOC) require the supply of 6000m-rated syntactic foam, machined to specified shapes, for integration into a long-range autonomous underwater vehicle (ALR 6000). The contract includes manufacture, precision machining, and delivery within a 14-week lead time. The foam is a highly specialised deep-water material, with limited known market. Following requests for quotation ALSEAMAR was the only supplier to respond with a compliant offer. The material will be supplied directly by ALSEAMAR to meet the technical and performance requirements of the ALR build program and maintain the project schedule.
Awards
| Awarded to | Amount | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Alseamar | — | — |
Official publications
- FTS · 068092-2025 · 24 October 2025
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