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title: "SU131(26) Contract Hire of Acoustic Receivers for NNB GENCo(HPC) Ltd funded projects"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06a181"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SWANSEA UNIVERSITY"
published: "2026-05-22"
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# SU131(26) Contract Hire of Acoustic Receivers for NNB GENCo(HPC) Ltd funded projects

Buyer: SWANSEA UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06a181

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## Summary

Swansea University, situated in Swansea, United Kingdom, has completed a public procurement process titled "SU131(26) Contract Hire of Acoustic Receivers for NNB GENCo(HPC) Ltd funded projects." The procurement falls under the industry category of agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural, and apicultural services, and it specifically aims to assess fish presence at Hinkley Point C power station. The contract commenced on 6th May 2026 and will conclude on 30th October 2026. This process was conducted through a direct procurement method, below the threshold and without competition, and has now reached the award stage with the contract in active status.

This tender presents considerable opportunities for businesses specialising in environmental monitoring and aquaculture services. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in deploying acoustic monitoring equipment could find similar opportunities immensely beneficial for growth. The contract awarded to Atlantic Salmon Trust underscores the value placed on specialised knowledge in the ecological assessment of aquatic environments, presenting a compelling case for businesses in related fields to enhance their offerings and engage in comparable future procurement opportunities.

## Notice

Hire of 88 Innovasea VR2Tx acoustic receivers and 20 Innovasea VR2AR acoustic receivers (with20 ARC mooring canisters) for a 6-month deployment to 30th October 2026 at Hinkley Point C power station to assess fish presence and risk of abstraction into water intake heads for protected species twaite shad (Alosa fallax)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047991-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 May 2026 |
| Contract period | 5 May 2026 - 30 Oct 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £37,370 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SWANSEA UNIVERSITY |
| Locality | SWANSEA |
| Post town | Swansea |
| Postcode | SA2 8PP |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL4 Mid and South West Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL43 Swansea |
| Local authority | Swansea |
| Electoral ward | Sketty |
| Westminster constituency | Swansea West |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ATLANTIC SALMON TRUST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services

### Codes

- 77000000 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services

## Release History

- 22 May 2026 at 13:30 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047991-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047991-2026
  22nd May 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.swansea.ac.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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