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title: "Single-Point Acoustic Doppler Current Meters x 7"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06b27e"
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published: "2026-06-11"
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# Single-Point Acoustic Doppler Current Meters x 7

Buyer: NORTHUMBRIA UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06b27e

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## Summary

Northumbria University, a public authority under sub-central government, completed a procurement process on 11th June 2026 for acquiring seven Single-Point Acoustic Doppler Current Meters. This process was aimed at supporting the Drivers of Oceanic Change in the Amundsen Sea (DeCAdeS) project. The procurement, conducted under limited competition below threshold criteria, had a contract value of £110,600.40, with the contract signed on 8th June 2026 and active from 9th June to 30th September 2026. The equipment will be used in Newcastle upon Tyne, within the "surveying, hydrographic, oceanographic and hydrological instruments" category, and the award phase has been completed.

This tender presents growth opportunities for businesses specialising in oceanographic technology, particularly those capable of providing high-precision and robust measurement instruments suitable for challenging environments like the Amundsen Sea. Companies experienced in integrating scientific equipment with existing research infrastructures, such as large equipment suppliers, would find this opportunity particularly advantageous. Nortek Instruments Limited, a large-scale supplier, was selected based on their proposal's technical compliance and compatibility with the project’s scientific requirements, suggesting that businesses with innovative and adaptable solutions may find potential in similar tenders.

## Notice

Northumbria University has procured Single-Point Acoustic Doppler Current Meters x 7 to support the Drivers of Oceanic Change in the Amundsen Sea (DeCAdeS) project. This specialized oceanographic equipment is critical for the continuous, long-duration, and high-precision measurement of localized, discrete hydrodynamic data points at fixed depths along the deployed mooring framework beneath and around ice shelves in extreme environments. The instruments ensure the gathering and high-reliability retrieval of vital hydrodynamic parameters--including localized current speed, directional vectors, and acoustic backscatter data--allowing researchers to analyze ocean-ice interactions and support advanced research into ice shelf evolution upon completion of the monitoring cycle. The selected provider was chosen as the successful bidder as their proposal offered the best combination of technical compliance, reliability, and integration compatibility with existing project infrastructure, while meeting the precise scientific specifications required for this research framework.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055037-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - limited competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Jun 2026 |
| Contract period | 8 Jun 2026 - 30 Sep 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £110,600 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NORTHUMBRIA UNIVERSITY |
| Locality | NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE |
| Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE1 8ST |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside |
| Local authority | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Electoral ward | Monument |
| Westminster constituency | Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | NORTEK INSTRUMENTS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

### Codes

- 38290000 - Surveying, hydrographic, oceanographic and hydrological instruments and appliances

## Release History

- 11 Jun 2026 at 09:20 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055037-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055037-2026
  11th June 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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