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UKRI-5739 Micro Cat

UK Research & Innovation (UKRI)

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: UK Research & Innovation (UKRI)

Buyer Address: Polaris House, Swindon, Wiltshire, UKK14, SN2 1FL, United Kingdom

Contact Name: NERC Procurement

Contact Email: nercprocurement@ukri.org

Contact Telephone: 01793442000

Status
complete
Procedure
direct
Value
28497.0 GBP
Published
25 Feb 2026, 14:11
Deadline
n/a
Contract Start
07 Feb 2026, 00:00
Contract End
25 Mar 2026, 23:59
Category
n/a
CPV
35125100 - Sensors
Region
n/a
Awarded To
Planet Ocean Ltd
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

A Conductivity, Temperature, Depth (CTD) sensor capable of recording temperature and salinity data at depths up to 3500m. The instrument needs to operate for months autonomously and record high quality data.

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Opportunity Context

Lots

Lot 1 Status: complete

Contracts

Contract Title: UKRI-5739 Micro Cat

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