---
title: "BAS - SDA - WMT 6 USBL transponder with titanium housing"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06c05c"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION (UKRI)"
published: "2026-06-30"
---

# BAS - SDA - WMT 6 USBL transponder with titanium housing

Buyer: UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION (UKRI)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06c05c

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## Summary

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.

## Notice

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

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061340-2026 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Jun 2026 |
| Contract period | 28 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 | £25,155 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION (UKRI) |
| Locality | SWINDON, WILTSHIRE |
| Post town | Swindon |
| Postcode | SN2 1FL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK71 Swindon |
| Local authority | Swindon |
| Electoral ward | Rodbourne Cheney |
| Westminster constituency | Swindon North |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SONARDYNE INTERNATIONAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 31711110 - Transceivers

## Release History

- 30 Jun 2026 at 14:04 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061340-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061340-2026
  30th June 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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