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| Source: | Find a Tender Service (FTS) |
| Notice Type: | Award notice |
| Buyer: | UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) |
| Main Category: | Goods |
| Procurement Method: | Open procedure |
| Tender Status: | Closed |
| Estimated Value (ex. VAT): |
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| Award status: | Active |
RRS Sir David Attenborough is an Ice class research ship that operates in the polar regions for UKRI research activities. The ship is very heavy towards the bow due to the ice strengthening. To correct the Ballast the ship requires 477 tonnes of lead ballast in the aft of the ship. The lead is to be inserted in man handleable blocks into a specially designed void space within the aft peak ballast tank. The lead requires to be protected to prevent noise and vibration transmitting through the hull that would interfere with the acoustic equipment and create vibration.
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| Release Date: | 17 December 2025 |
| Application Deadline: | — |
| Procurement ID (OCID): | ocds-h6vhtk-05d1f0 |
| Notice Reference: | 083779-2025 |
All 3 notices for this procurement, oldest first.
Provision of Lead for Fixed Ballast, RRS Sir David Attenborough
Provision of Lead for Fixed Ballast, RRS Sir David Attenborough
Provision of Lead for Fixed Ballast, RRS Sir David Attenborough
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