Supply of Acoustic Current Profiling Instrument and Trawl-Resistant Bed Frame to Scottish Government
Scottish Government · Awarded contract
AwardedSupply of Acoustic Current Profiling Instrument and Trawl-Resistant Bed Frame to Scottish Government
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AwardedNot specified
Value£32,486.00
SupplierNortek
AgencyScottish Government
RegionScotland
CategoryResearch & Development
About
Scottish Government awarded a contract to Nortek for the supply of a self-contained acoustic current profiling instrument and a trawl-resistant bed frame.
The instrument is designed for deployment on the Scottish continental shelf slope in water depths of up to 500 meters.
It will be mounted in a gimbal to maintain level orientation, and the frame will be recovered using an acoustic release recovery mechanism.
The contract value is £32,486.
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