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Acoustic Fish Tags and Receivers

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BuyerUniversity of Portsmouth Higher Education Corporation
StatusAwarded
DeadlineNot published
ValueValue not published
Published20 May 2026

What is being bought

This procurement covers the supply of specialist acoustic telemetry equipment to support a marine research programme. The scope includes the provision of underwater receivers, electronic tagging devices and associated equipment used to monitor and track the movement and habitat use of marine species. The system enables the collection of high-resolution environmental and behavioural data to support scientific analysis of habitat connectivity and ecosystem function. The equipment has been selected to ensure compatibility with established telemetry networks and to facilitate data sharing within collaborative research initiatives. It also maintains continuity with previously deployed infrastructure within the project, ensuring consistent data capture and minimizing technical risk. The procurement forms part of a wider, grant-funded research activity and supports delivery of defined scientific objectives within a fixed project timeframe. The requirement is for a complete, integrated solution capable of reliable long-term deployment in a coastal marine environment.

Lot details

Lot 1

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Statuscomplete

Comparable-procurement analytics

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Procurement strategy & market signals

Framework agreementNot published
Dynamic purchasing systemNot published
Competitive procurementNot published
Recurring requirementNot published
Procurement method rationaleNot published
Rationale classificationsNot published
Special regimeNot published
Covered byNot published
Submission policyNot published
Selection criteriaNot published
Risk detailsNot published

Planning & early market engagement

BudgetNot published
No-engagement rationaleNot published
Planning documents0
Planning milestones0

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Related procurements

No linked framework, prior procurement or reprocurement published.

Awards

Contracts

1

Statusactive
Value£63,270

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Source data inventory

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OCIDocds-h6vhtk-069d0c
Latest release ID046230-2026
Latest release timestampWed May 20 2026 10:17:27 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Sourcefind-a-tender
Official notice URLNot published
Tender statuscomplete
Procurement methoddirect
Procurement method detailsBelow threshold - without competition
Main procurement categoryNot published
Above thresholdNot published
Legal basis2023/54
Tender period: startNot published
Tender period: endNot published
Expression of interest deadlineNot published
Enquiry deadlineNot published
Award period: startNot published
Award period: endNot published
Submission method detailsNot published
Submission languagesNot published
Electronic catalogue policyNot published
Total tender valueNot published
Tender lots in source1
Tender items in source0
Tender documents in source0
Awards in latest release1
Contracts in latest release1
Parties in latest release2

Notice history

DateEventReference
20 May 2026award, contract046230-2026

All source data

Unmodified official OCDS data retained by Tenderline for this procurement process.

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Complete JSON history (1 releases)
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