Buyer Name: National Oceanography Centre
Buyer Address: National Oceanography Centre, Southampton, UKJ32, SO14 3ZH, United Kingdom
Contact Email: noc_tenders@noc.ac.uk
Buyer Name: National Oceanography Centre
Buyer Address: National Oceanography Centre, Southampton, UKJ32, SO14 3ZH, United Kingdom
Contact Email: noc_tenders@noc.ac.uk
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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