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# Distributed sensor interrogators: Acoustic, Strain and Temperature

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/distributed-sensor-interrogators-acoustic-strain-and-temperature-ocds-h6vhtk-0385fa). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** University of East Anglia: "Distributed sensor interrogators: Acoustic, Strain and Temperature". Published status: complete. Published Value: £377,728. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 21 Dec 2022, 12:00 GMT. Published submission portal: in-tendhost.co.uk.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [University of East Anglia](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/university-of-east-anglia-urn-133853)
- **Published Value:** £377,728 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 21 December 2022 at 12:00 GMT
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** goods
- **Classifications (CPV):** Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses), Research and experimental development services
- **Delivery Location:** UKH15
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **Awarded Value:** £413,374 (exc. VAT, 1 contract)
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-0385fa`

## Before you bid
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- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
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[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/distributed-sensor-interrogators-acoustic-strain-and-temperature-ocds-h6vhtk-0385fa#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [in-tendhost.co.uk](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fin-tendhost.co.uk%2Funiversityofeastanglia%2Faspx%2FHome)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/distributed-sensor-interrogators-acoustic-strain-and-temperature-ocds-h6vhtk-0385fa#participate

## Description
Traditional methods of subsurface monitoring are restricted in either time or space. Spot measurements record continuously but lack spatial resolution. Campaign measurements capture high spatial resolution data at a single point in time. Distributed Sensing (DS) is a brand-new technology for environmental research that does not rely upon individual sensors but utilises optical fibre. DS methods will become increasingly used to analyse systems on a new range of scales - the high spatial resolution allows for microscopic-scale studies; the length of cables enables large-scale investigations.
The University of East Anglia has acquired funding for a system that includes distributed acoustic sensor (DAS), distributed strain sensor (DSS) and distributed temperature sensor (DTS). DAS to record high-frequency ground motion associated with natural sources such as earthquakes and active sources for exploration, DSS to record slower ground deformation from sources such as tectonic slip, glacial rebound and erosional processes, and DTS to capture temperature profiles and variations in the subsurface. Thus, DiSTANS (Distributed Strain, Temperature and Acoustic seNsing Suite) will contribute to answering many challenging questions related to the subsurface, and their control on the surface environment. Hence, DiSTANS will be deployed in a range of potentially hazardous environments.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 73100000
- **Delivery regions:** UKH

- **Description:** Traditional methods of subsurface monitoring are restricted in either time or space. Spot measurements record continuously but lack spatial resolution. Campaign measurements capture high spatial resolution data at a single point in time. Distributed ...

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (1)
- **Award:** 021931-2023-1 (active)

  - Supplier(s): **Silixa**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-168765`
  - Value: £413,374 † (exc. VAT)

> † value taken from the contract record; the award notice published none.

## Contracts (1)
- **Contract:** 021931-2023-1 (active)
  - Signed Value: £413,374
  - Signed Date: 20/02/2023

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F021931-2023)
- **Last Source Update:** 2023-07-28T08:52:18.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-27T11:56:12.933Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-0385fa