3/Acoustic Suspended Sediment Profiles

Type of document: Contract Notice
Country: United Kingdom

1. Title: 3/ACOUSTIC SUSPENDED SEDIMENT PROFILES
2. Awarding Authority: Swansea University, Procurement Office, Swansea University, Singleton Park, Swansea, GB, SA2 8PP. Tel: 01792602779. Email: j.r.g.thomas@swansea.ac.uk. Web: www.swansea.ac.uk (James Thomas)
3. Contract type: Supply contract
Single stage
4. Description: The Specified location will provide specialist knowledge, experience and capability for the benefit of the marine energy industry and is delivered by ORE Catapult and four universities. MEECE will provide a centre for collaboration through coordinated, joint-industry / cross-industry approaches, whilst disseminating lessons learned for future projects and improving industry productivity and effectiveness.
MEECE will bring the expertise and capabilities of Welsh universities, and of the ORE Catapult, into direct contact with technology developers and their supply chains, supporting more innovation, and capturing and embedding that innovation in Wales. It will be based in Pembroke Port with research staff within the university research teams.
This equipment supports a range of projects in the areas of Marine Energy and Coastal Engineering. This directly supports fundamental and applied research in decarbonisation through clean, affordable and secure energy. Prediction and mitigation of coastal change (including sea level rise and extreme events) is a consequence of the climate emergency. The creation of jobs in marine energy and the associated supply chain supports the blue economy.
A device to measure sediment in suspension at laboratory scale and to do suspended sediment research. To be used to measure sediment profiles in vegetated coastal areas and measuring turbulence around breaking waves.
5. CPV Code(s): 38000000, 32342400, 44334000
6. NUTS code(s): UKL, UKL1, UKL18, UKL17
7. Main site or location of works, main place of delivery or main place of performance: Bridgend and Neath Port Talbot
Swansea
8. Reference attributed by awarding authority: WA Ref:126731
Reference number attributed to the notice by the contracting authority
SU64(23)
OCID: ocds-kuma6s-126731
9. Estimated value of requirement: Not provided.
10. Time-limit for receipt of completed tenders 2.12.2022 (12:00:00).
11. Address to which they must be sent: For further information/documentation regarding the above contract notice please visit
12. Other information: NOTE: The authority is using eTenderwales to carry out this procurement process. To obtain further information record your interest on Sell2Wales at
Total quantity or scope of tender
Number required: A minimum of 1 unit is required, with pricing options to purchase up to a maximum of 2 units
Estimated award date
12-12-2022
Language or languages in which tenders or requests to participate can be drawn up
EN CY
Tender Submission Postbox
Other Information
Additional Information
(WA Ref:126731)
Relates to the following project/programme financed by EU Community Funds: The Marine Energy Engineering Centre of Excellence (MEECE) has been part funded by the European Regional Development Fund through the Welsh Government and the participating Higher Education Institutions and by the Swansea Bay Region City Deal.
Government and the participating Higher Education Institutions and by the Swansea Bay Region City Deal.
The buyer considers that this contract is suitable for consortia bidding.
TKR-20221118-EX-1505010