The provision of Ocean Bottom Seismograph (OBS)
University of Plymouth · Awarded contract
AwardedThe provision of Ocean Bottom Seismograph (OBS)
Awarded 17 Sep 2026
Awarded17 Sep 2026
Value£489,955.20
AgencyUniversity of Plymouth
RegionSouth West
CategoryResearch & Development
Expires in 11mo1y term, 12% elapsed
Awarded 17 Sept 2026Expires 30 Sept 2027
About
The University of Plymouth requires the provision of Ocean Bottom Seismographs (OBS), associated equipment, and specialist operational and technical support services to support the ACE Project in Antarctica.
The requirement includes the mobilisation, deployment, recovery and management of six OBS units for a long-term marine geophysical research programme, together with specialist expertise in experimental planning, design, implementation and data acquisition.
Funding relevant to this notice benefits from European Research Council (ERC) grant funding under Project 101169829 - Antarctic Canyon Experiment (ACE)
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