Provision of Long-Range Doppler Velocity Logs (DVL)

National Oceanography Centre
South East
Direct award
28 September 2026 to 27 September 2027

Supply of two long-range Doppler velocity logs (DVLs) to support an ALR fleet expansion, with each unit forming a critical component of one of two new ALR systems. No technical performance specifications or installation requirements are stated.

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Awarded value: £62k; As published
Published: 30 September 2026
Awarded: 30 September 2026; Nortek
Contract length: 12 months; Ends 27 September 2027

What the contract covers

Supply of long-range Doppler velocity logs and marine navigation instrumentation for integration into research vessel systems.

Provision of two DVLs to support the expansion of its ALR fleet

Terms and requirements

Procedure: Direct award
Initial term: 12 months
Contract dates: 28 September 2026 to 27 September 2027
Certifications asked for: None stated
Lots: 1
Suitable for SMEs: Not stated
CPV codes: 38110000

Services in this contract

Marine navigation equipment, charts and publicationsMain service£197k typicalTwo long-range Doppler velocity logs for the ALR fleet expansion

Lifecycle

Published
30 September 2026
Contract awardedto Nortek
30 September 2026
Contract starts
28 September 2026
Contract ends
27 September 2027

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National Oceanography Centre

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Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/3872500/provision-of-long-range-doppler-velocity-logs-dvl
Buyer reference: 2026PRNOC-1252
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-077d7f
Last checked: 5 November 2026

National Oceanography Centre. Provision of Long-Range Doppler Velocity Logs (DVL). Contract award, 30 September 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/3872500/provision-of-long-range-doppler-velocity-logs-dvl (accessed 5 November 2026).