Awarded contract

Provision of Autonomous Underwater Glider Platforms

Details

Buyer: National Oceanography Centre
Supplier(s): Teledyne Instruments Inc. d/b/a Teledyne Webb Research
Value: USD 1,005,848
Duration: 2 years
Topic: Unmanned underwater vehicles
Published: 24 February 2026
Source: uk:find_a_tender

Tender description

The National Oceanography Centre has awarded a contract for the provision of autonomous underwater glider platforms to support oceanographic research and operational activities. The contract covers the supply of fully configured buoyancy‑driven underwater gliders, together with associated scientific payloads, ancillary equipment, delivery, and acceptance arrangements. The platforms will be used to support both deep‑water and shallow‑water operations and are intended to integrate with the National Oceanography Centre's existing operational and data handling infrastructure. ## Contract award Title: Provision of Autonomous Underwater Glider Platforms

Timeline

Completed: Award published24 February 2026
Current notice
Completed: Award date24 February 2026
Next: Contract expiry date30 March 2028in 2 years

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Relevant CPV codes

35512400 · Unmanned underwater vehicles

Decision makers

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Head of Procurement	+44 •••• ••••••	••••••••@national-oceanography-centre.gov
Commercial Director	+44 •••• ••••••	••••••••@national-oceanography-centre.gov
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Senior Buyer	+44 •••• ••••••	••••••••@national-oceanography-centre.gov
Contracts Manager	+44 •••• ••••••	••••••••@national-oceanography-centre.gov