Awarded contract

Research Vessel Charter - Antarctic

Details

Supplier(s)
Istituto Nazionale Di Oceanografia e di Geofisica Sperimentale (OGS)
Value
€542,000
Duration
1 year
Topic
Hire of vessels with crew
Published
18 September 2026

Tender description

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. ## Contract award Title: Research Vessel Charter - Antarctic

Timeline

  1. Completed: Award date15 September 2026
  2. Completed: Award published18 September 2026
    Current notice
  3. Next: Contract expiry date30 November 2027in 14 months

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  • 60651000 · Hire of vessels with crew

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