BAS - SDA - WMT 6 USBL transponder with titanium housing

UK Research and Innovation (UKRI)
East of England
Direct award
29 June 2026 to 30 September 2026

Supply of WMT 6 USBL transponders featuring titanium housing for the British Antarctic Survey. This is a one-off procurement of specialised marine instrumentation hardware.

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Awarded value: £25k; As published
Published: 30 June 2026
Awarded: 30 June 2026; Sonardyne International Ltd
Contract length: 3 months; Ends 30 September 2026

What the contract covers

Supply of goods

Supply of specialised underwater acoustic positioning equipment, specifically USBL transponders with titanium housing for marine research and survey operations.

Supply of a WMT 6 USBL transponder with titanium housing for the SDA to the British Antarctic Survey

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Supply of goods
Procedure: Direct award
Initial term: 3 months
Contract dates: 29 June 2026 to 30 September 2026
Certifications asked for: None stated
Lots: 1
Suitable for SMEs: Not stated
CPV codes: 31711110

Services in this contract

Marine navigation equipment, charts and publicationsMain service£197k typicalUSBL underwater positioning transponder for the British Antarctic Survey ship

Lifecycle

Published
30 June 2026
Contract awardedto Sonardyne International Ltd
30 June 2026
Contract starts
29 June 2026
Contract ends
30 September 2026

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UK Research and Innovation (UKRI)

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Sonardyne International Ltd

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Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/3633365/bas-sda-wmt-6-usbl-transponder-with-titanium-housing
Buyer reference: UKRI-6196
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-06c05c
Last checked: 5 November 2026

UK Research and Innovation (UKRI). BAS - SDA - WMT 6 USBL transponder with titanium housing. Contract award, 30 June 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/3633365/bas-sda-wmt-6-usbl-transponder-with-titanium-housing (accessed 5 November 2026).