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| Source: | Find a Tender Service (FTS) |
| Notice Type: | Award notice |
| Buyer: | University of Plymouth |
| Main Category: | — |
| Procurement Method: | Direct award |
| Tender Status: | Closed |
| Estimated Value (ex. VAT): | Not specified |
| Release Date: | 18 September 2026 |
| Application Deadline: | — |
| Contract Start Date: | 1 October 2026 |
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Research Vessel Charter - Antarctic
Research Vessel Charter - Antarctic
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| Award value: | EUR 542,000 |
| Award decision date: | 15 September 2026 |
| Award status: | Pending |
The University of Plymouth requires the provision of specialist Antarctic research vessel charter services for the Antarctic Canyon Experiment (ACE), including vessel, crew, polar icebreaking capability, onboard scientific laboratories, hydrographic surveying, seabed mapping, deployment and recovery of oceanographic and geophysical equipment, sediment sampling, and associated technical support services in the Ross Sea, Antarctica. The contract supports two scientific expeditions for the deployment and subsequent recovery of long-term monitoring infrastructure.
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| 30 November 2027 |
| Contract Duration: | 1.2 years |
| Procurement ID (OCID): | ocds-h6vhtk-077500 |
| Notice Reference: | 088597-2026 |