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Syntactic Foam Requirement for Underwater Vehicles

National Oceanography Centre

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: National Oceanography Centre

Buyer Address: National Oceanography Centre, Southampton, UKJ32, SO14 3ZH, United Kingdom

Contact Email: noc_tenders@noc.ac.uk

Status
complete
Procedure
limited
Value
65780.0 EUR
Published
24 Oct 2025, 09:51
Deadline
n/a
Contract Start
25 Sep 2025, 23:00
Contract End
12 Dec 2025, 23:59
Category
n/a
CPV
19520000 - Plastic products
Region
n/a
Awarded To
Alseamar
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

The National Oceanography Centre (NOC) require the supply of 6000m-rated syntactic foam, machined to specified shapes, for integration into a long-range autonomous underwater vehicle (ALR 6000). The contract includes manufacture, precision machining, and delivery within a 14-week lead time. The foam is a highly specialised deep-water material, with limited known market. Following requests for quotation ALSEAMAR was the only supplier to respond with a compliant offer. The material will be supplied directly by ALSEAMAR to meet the technical and performance requirements of the ALR build program and maintain the project schedule.

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Opportunity Context

Lots

Lot 1 Status: complete

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