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BAS - SDA - WMT 6 USBL transponder with titanium housing

UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION (UKRI)

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30 Jun 2026 at 14:04

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process conducted by UK Research & Innovation (UKRI), based in Swindon, targeted the supply of a WMT 6 USBL transponder with titanium housing for the British Antarctic Survey. This process, classified under the goods category with the CPV code 31711110 (Transceivers), was executed through a direct procurement method, below threshold without competition. It is now in the award stage, having been completed on 30th June 2026. The successful supplier, Sonardyne International Ltd, is a small to medium-sized enterprise based in Aberdeen. The contract was signed on 26th June 2026, with the implementation period running from 29th June to 30th September 2026.

This tender presents a distinctive opportunity for businesses specialising in high-precision, underwater navigation equipment, especially those with capabilities in producing robust, environmentally resistant instruments. The focus on highly specialised goods implies significant growth potential for niche manufacturing companies, providing exposure to central government buyers such as UKRI. Businesses with experience in geological surveys or oceanographic instruments, particularly those SMEs like Sonardyne International Ltd, may find these types of contracts beneficial in expanding their client base and enhancing their industry credentials.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

BAS - SDA - WMT 6 USBL transponder with titanium housing

Notice Description

UKRI has appointed a supplier for the supply of WMT 6 USBL transponder with titanium housing for the SDA to the British Antarctic Survey.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06c05c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061340-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting

CPV Codes

31711110 - Transceivers

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£25,155 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Jun 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Jun 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
28 Jun 2026 - 30 Sep 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION (UKRI)
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SWINDON, WILTSHIRE
Postcode
SN2 1FL
Post Town
Swindon
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK71 Swindon
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Swindon
Electoral Ward
Rodbourne Cheney
Westminster Constituency
Swindon North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SONARDYNE INTERNATIONAL

Further Information

Notice Documents

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