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The provision of Ocean Bottom Seismograph (OBS)

Mobilisation, deployment, recovery and management of six ocean bottom seismograph units alongside associated equipment, supporting a long-term marine geophysical research programme in Antarctica including experimental planning, design, implementation and data acquisition.

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Awarded value
£408k
As published
Published
4 September 2026
Awarded
4 September 2026
Ocean-Bottom Instrumentation Consortium
Contract length
12 months
Ends 30 September 2027

What the contract covers

Direct award

Provision of ocean bottom seismographs and specialist operational and technical support services for marine geophysical research programmes.

  • Provision of Ocean Bottom Seismographs (OBS), associated equipment, and specialist operational and technical support services to support the ACE Project in Antarctica
  • Mobilisation, deployment, recovery and management of six OBS units for a long-term marine geophysical research programme
  • Specialist expertise in experimental planning, design, implementation and data acquisition

Terms and requirements

Contract type
Direct award
Procedure
Direct award
Initial term
13 months
Contract dates
16 September 2026 to 30 September 2027
Certifications asked for
None stated
Lots
1
Suitable for SMEs
Not stated
CPV codes
73000000, 38000000

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  2. Contract awardedto Ocean-Bottom Instrumentation Consortium
  3. Contract starts
  4. Contract ends
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University of Plymouth

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Ocean-Bottom Instrumentation Consortium

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Cite this contract

Link
https://bidskim.com/tender/3864148/the-provision-of-ocean-bottom-seismograph-obs
Buyer reference
MW_UoP_Ocean_Seismo _187_026
Open contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06f219
Last checked
5 November 2026

University of Plymouth. The provision of Ocean Bottom Seismograph (OBS). Contract award, 4 September 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/3864148/the-provision-of-ocean-bottom-seismograph-obs (accessed 5 November 2026).