01 Procurement
Tender overview
- Buyer
- National Oceanography Centre
- Status
- Complete
- Procurement method
- Below threshold - without competition
- Category
- Not supplied
- CPV classification
- Not supplied
- Tender period
- Not supplied — Not supplied
Description
The Exail Oceano R5 is an oceanographic acoustic release designed for long‑term subsea deployments in harsh marine environments. The system enables the controlled acoustic release of subsea payloads of up to 2,500 kg and is operable at water depths of up to 6,000 metres. The Oceano R5 is suited to deep‑water scientific and oceanographic applications requiring robust, long‑life subsea release capability. The National Oceanography Centre has procured ten of the R5's for it marine operations.
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02 Awards and contracts
Published award records
Provision of Oceano R5 Acoustic Release Capital Instruments
- Awarded
- Not supplied
- Award value
- Not supplied
- Suppliers
- 1
- Signed contract
- 19 March 2026
03 Organisations
Buyers, suppliers and other parties
National Oceanography Centre
National Oceanography Centre, Southampton, UKJ32, SO14 3ZH, United Kingdom
Companies House 11444362 →EXAIL LIMITED
The Engine House, 77 Station Road, Petersfield, UKJ36, GU32 3FQ, United Kingdom
Companies House 05256818 →Companies House links appear only for explicit GB-COH identifiers. BritDB does not create company links from a similar name or address.
04 Provenance
Source for this process
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