AwardedAwarded 18 November 2025
Provision of Multibeam Echo Sounders
National Oceanography Centre · Local or regional public body
In brief
National Oceanography Centre awarded laboratory equipment work to Kilmore Marine Ltd t/a NORBIT UK on 18 November 2025.
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What the notice says
Supply of one Norbit WINGHEAD B43 Multibeam Echo Sounder system, including titanium housing, Sonar Interface Unit, Power Supply Unit, 8m cable, mounting bracket, miscellaneous cables, accessories, and manual, packed in a Pelican Case. The system features ultra high-resolution curved array bathymetry, 0.5° x 0.9° resolution at 400kHz, real-time sonar head sound velocity sensor, 1500m depth rating, and 1024 dynamically focused beams. The procurement also includes two extended warranty periods for hardware, firmware, and software, and a pressure test certificate for 1500m. Delivery is required within 4 weeks from order confirmation, FCA Trondheim, Norway. All goods and services must meet the specification and be supplied in accordance with the contract terms and applicable UK law.
Who won
| Winner | Value | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Kilmore Marine Ltd t/a NORBIT UK | £128,600 | 18 November 2025 to 31 December 2025 |
Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.
Timeline
- Contract details notice · UK7, notice 075423-2025
About the buyer
National Oceanography CentreLast 12 months
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From notice 075423-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 19 November 2025. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.