Kongsberg Discovery AS Single Source Contract for Hydrographic Sonar Support UK5 TN

Defence Equipment and Support
South West
Direct award
1 September 2025 to 1 September 2029

In-service support, calibration, maintenance, repair, training, and replacement services for hull-mounted Multibeam (MBES) and Single Beam (SBES) Echo Sounders. The contract covers proprietary systems manufactured by Kongsberg Discovery AS, ensuring operational readiness and technical lifecycle management for hydrographic sonar equipment.

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Awarded value: £1m; As published
Published: 30 July 2025
Awarded: 30 July 2025; KONGSBERG
Contract length: 48 months; Ends 1 September 2029

What the contract covers

Service contract

Provision of specialist in-service support, maintenance, calibration, and repair services for hull-mounted multibeam and single beam hydrographic sonar systems.

Maintenance and provision of hull-mounted Multibeam and Single Beam Echo Sounders (MBES/SBES).
In-service support, calibration, maintenance, repair, training and replacement of the specified hull-mounted MBES/SBES systems.

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Service contract
Procedure: Direct award
Initial term: 48 months
Contract dates: 1 September 2025 to 1 September 2029
Certifications asked for: None stated
Lots: 1
Suitable for SMEs: Yes
CPV codes: 38290000, 38292000, 71353100, 71354400

Services in this contract

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Lifecycle

Published
30 July 2025
Contract awardedto KONGSBERG
30 July 2025
Contract starts
1 September 2025
Contract ends
1 September 2029

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Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/325178/kongsberg-discovery-as-single-source-contract-for-hydrographic-sonar-support-uk5
Buyer reference: Not published
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-056901
Last checked: 5 November 2026

Defence Equipment and Support. Kongsberg Discovery AS Single Source Contract for Hydrographic Sonar Support UK5 TN. Contract award, 30 July 2025. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/325178/kongsberg-discovery-as-single-source-contract-for-hydrographic-sonar-support-uk5 (accessed 5 November 2026).