AwardedAwarded 30 September 2026
Research Vessel Charter - Antarctic
University of Plymouth · Education
In brief
University of Plymouth awarded this contract to Istituto Nazionale di Oceanografia e di Geofisica Sperimentale - OGS on 30 September 2026.
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What the notice says
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.
Who won
| Winner | Value | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Istituto Nazionale di Oceanografia e di Geofisica Sperimentale - OGS | — | 30 September 2026 to 30 November 2027 |
| Istituto Nazionale di Oceanografia e di Geofisica Sperimentale - OGS | €542,000 | Awarded 15 September 2026 |
Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.
Timeline
- Transparency notice · UK5, notice 088478-2026
- Contract award notice · UK6, notice 088597-2026
- Contract details notice · UK7, notice 105051-2026
About the buyer
University of PlymouthLast 12 months
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From notice 088478-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 18 September 2026, last updated 5 November 2026. We last checked for changes on 5 November 2026.