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Published 20 May 2026, 11:17 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Acoustic Fish Tags and Receivers

Official notice

Authority: University of Portsmouth Higher Education Corporation (Education)

Below threshold - without competition
Awarded value£63,270published contract · exc. VAT
Awarded 5 May 2026no call for competition
Awarded to RS Aqua Ltd

What is being bought

Published requirement description

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.

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Below threshold - without competition
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Notice status
Awarded without competition
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Direct award (no call for competition)
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
20 May 2026, 11:17 BST
Last source update
20 May 2026, 11:17 BST
Authority reference
25-789
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-046230
Latest notice
Contract details notice (UK7)
Delivery area
South East (UKJ31)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-069d0c Find a Tender

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender
  1. Contract details notice published
    20 May 2026, 11:17 BST
    UK7

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £63,2701 contract exc. VAT
Contracts signed 1latest 5 May 2026
Awarded toValueDateStatus
RS Aqua Ltd£63,270 †—Awarded

Contracts

  • Contract 1 · RS Aqua Ltd

    Signed
    5 May 2026
    Value
    £63,270
    Period
    5 May 2026 – 31 Jul 2026
    Status
    active

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

University of Portsmouth Higher Education Corporation

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PWYV-2655-NPMQ University House, Portsmouth, South East, PO1 2UPContact email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • R.S. AQUA LIMITEDAwarded supplierGB-COH: 01661817GB-PPON: PRHV-4754-WDQX C/O Tc Group The Granary, Hones Yard, Farnham, South East, GU9 8BBContact email

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender