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The Subsea Soundscape (S3) Program Procurement

CELTIC SEA POWER LIMITED · Tender notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 29 Sept 2026, 22:17.

Opportunity overview

The purpose of this Procurement is to procure for at-sea mooring units, equipped with state-of-the-art broadband acoustic recorders, pop-up acoustic retrieval systems and tag detection capabilities, and delivered to a workshop in Pembrokeshire, Wales, that will be deployed with CTD environmental sampling at service intervals to maximise data capture. S3 will deploy up to 21 remote systems across the Celtic Sea, each consisting of an acoustic release, a fish tag detector, a hydrophone, and a cetacean click-train logger. Where feasible, preference will be given to integrated solutions that combine multiple components-such as fish tag detection and acoustic release-into a single unit to enhance efficiency and deployment simplicity. The total budget of the Contract is £303,000

Classification

  • CPV38000000 — Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
  • CPV73000000 — Research and development services and related consultancy services

Lots

  • Lot 1£303k

Documents and notices

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
The Subsea Soundscape (S3) program Procurement
Status
complete
Above Threshold
Yes
Procurement Method
open
Main Procurement Category
goods
How to submit
Bidders and Key Sub-Contractors must register on the Central Digital Platform (https://www.gov.uk/find-tender) and upload their organisational information. This must be done before the Tender Response Deadline.
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Expected award period

Ends
7 Apr 2025, 23:59

Tender Period

Ends
31 Mar 2025, 12:00

Contract terms

Financial Terms
As described in the ITT

Enquiry period

Ends
24 Mar 2025, 12:00

Submission terms

Electronic Submission Policy
allowed

Languages

en

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
complete

Value

Amount
303,000
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
363,600

Suitability

Sme
Yes

Award criteria

Weighting Description
CSP will evaluate the Bidders' Tender Responses on the basis of the Most Advantageous Tender. Bidders must: (a) provide responses for the Technical Criteria in the form of a proposal which meets each of the Requirements set out. (b) provide responses for the Commercial Criteria by completing the Commercial Response Document (c) provide responses for the Social Value Criteria by responding to the question set out (d) complete the Certificate of Tender in the form set. This requires Bidders to unconditionally accept the terms of the Contract. A Tender Response shall "Fail" and be rejected if the Bidder does not confirm it unconditionally accepts the terms of the Contract. If the successful Bidder attempts to make amendments before entering into the Contract, CSP reserves the right to exclude the Bidder and award the Contract to the next ranked bidder in the Procurement. .

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Hydrophone and integrated recorder x 23
Type
quality
Description
Essential Requirements: • Minimum sampling frequency of 192 kS/s, capable of maintaining a 50% duty cycle for at least 4 months. • Memory: Includable SD cards. Removable/swappable in field conditions. • Power Supply: Removable/swappable in field conditions. • Software: Real-time re/deployment software operable in field conditions. • Housing: Watertight/pressure-tight housing rated to 150 meters (maximum depth). • Hydrophone integrated into recorder body, ensuring consistent angle positioning. • Mounting brackets for attachment to underwater mooring or sub surface line Added Value: • Ability to collect data at the specified rates for 6 months. • Preferred rechargeable power system (batteries). • Multiple Channels: Enable "low" frequency and "high" frequency sampling on differing duty cycles. • Variable Gain functionality for enhanced adaptability.
Criterion 2
Name
CTD (Conductivity, Temperature, Depth) Sensor x 1
Type
quality
Description
Essential Requirements: • Depth Rating: Operational to depths of up to 150 meters. • Wifi compatibility: Wireless data retrieval in field conditions. Components: • Conductivity, Temperature, and Depth sensor. • Protection during deployment and retrieval. • Transit Case Added Value: • Lead Times: Short lead times for delivery of 1 unit will be a high scoring variable. This will be assessed via the evaluation matrix. This consists of various questions with a pass/failure or scored criteria.
Criterion 3
Name
Cetacean Click Train Recorder x 21
Type
quality
Description
Essential Requirements: • Functionality: Optimized for cetacean acoustic monitoring • Manufacturers to provide compatible analysis software to ensure collected data can be processed. • Depth Rating: Operational to a minimum depth of 150 meters. • Battery Life: Capable of operating for a minimum of 6 months with at least a 50% duty cycle. Added Value: • Lead Times: Short lead times for delivery of 21 units will be a high scoring variable. This will be assessed via the valuation matrix. This consists of various questions with a pass/failure or scored criteria.
Criterion 4
Name
Fish Tag Detector x 21
Type
quality
Description
Essential Requirements: • Capabilities: Able to detect 69 kHz acoustic tags. • Depth Rating: Operational to a minimum depth of 150 meters. • Battery Life: Minimum operational duration of 6 months. • Power Management: Programmable power levels to optimize performance and extend battery life. Added Value: • Integration Preference: Suppliers who can offer an integrated fish tag detector and acoustic release system, where feasible, will be awarded higher scores for design efficiency and deployment simplicity. • Lead Times: Short lead times for delivery of 21 units will be a high scoring variable. This will be assessed via the evaluation matrix. This consists of various questions with a pass/failure or scored criteria.
Criterion 5
Name
Acoustic Release Device x 21
Type
quality
Description
Essential Requirements: • Depth Rating: Capable of functioning to depths of up to 150 meters. • Additional Features: Must be compatible with a manual tracking receiver. • A line canister suitable to store a minimum of 200 m of recovery line suitable to lift the deployed equipment back to surface and vessel deck. Mooring weight is around 120 kg plus another ~ 30 kg sensors = 150 kg actual dry weight ( x 3 for safety factor = ~ 500 kg breaking strength for the recovery line). Added Value: • Battery life: A minimum battery life of 6 months, but preference for 9 months or more. • Integrated failsafe mechanism / timed release • Lead Times: Short lead times for delivery of 21 units will be a high scoring variable. This will be assessed via the evaluation matrix. This consists of various questions with a pass/failure or scored criteria.
Criterion 6
Name
Manual Tracking Receiver & Transponder / smart hydrophone (1x/1x)
Type
quality
Description
Essential Requirements: • Functionality: Equipped with GPS positioning for precise localization of acoustic release devices, detect health statistics, and monitor/decode transmitters and will trigger the acoustic release system. Added Value: • Lead Times: Short lead times for delivery of 1 unit will be a high scoring variable. This will be assessed via the evaluation matrix. This consists of various questions with a pass/failure or scored criteria.
Criterion 7
Name
Key Dates
Type
quality
Description
Provide an outline of how the Bidder will deliver the Scope of Work to the required schedule. Added Value: Lead Times: Short lead times for delivery of will be a high-scoring variable. Please provide a Gantt chart for the project schedule and a list of key dates for assessment.
Criterion 8
Name
Health and Safety
Type
quality
Description
Bidders will be required to confirm that they can comply in full with the health and safety obligations under the Contract, including the Services Specification

Contract period

Ends
1 Aug 2025, 23:59
Starts
21 Apr 2025, 00:00

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
economic
Description
During the duration of the contract and for a period of six years afterwards the Supplier shall maintain in force the following insurance policies with reputable insurance companies: (a) public liability insurance for not less than £5 million per claim with no limit on the number of such claims; and (b) product liability insurance for not less than £1 million for claims arising from any single event and not less than £1 million in aggregate for all claims arising in a year; and (c) a comprehensive policy of insurance to cover the liability of the Supplier in respect of any act or omission for which it may become liable to indemnify the Customer for arising out of or in connection with these Conditions. On taking out and on renewing each policy, the Supplier shall promptly send a copy of the receipt for the premium to the Customer. On the Customer's written request, the Supplier shall provide the Customer with copies of the insurance policy certificates and details of the cover provided.
Criterion 2
Type
technical
Description
For the Technical Criteria, in the form of a proposal which meets each of the Requirements set out in paragraph 3 in the ITT

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
38000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
Entry 2
Id
73000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Research and development services and related consultancy services

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
conflictOfInterest
Description
Not published
Document Type
conflictOfInterest
Entry 2
Id
A-38
Format
application/pdf
Description
The Subsea Soundscape Project (S3) Open Procedure ITT
Document Type
biddingDocuments
Entry 3
Id
A-39
Format
application/pdf
Description
The Subsea Soundscape (S3) Open Procurement ITT Schedule 1
Document Type
biddingDocuments
Entry 4
Id
A-40
Format
application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.spreadsheetml.sheet
Description
The Subsea Soundscape (S3) Open Procurement- Schedule 1
Document Type
biddingDocuments
Entry 5
Id
A-41
Format
application/pdf
Description
Supply of Goods Agreement
Document Type
biddingDocuments
Entry 6
Id
007529-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK4
Description
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
tenderNotice
Published
28 Feb 2025, 13:39
Entry 7
Id
013457-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK12
Description
Procurement termination notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
tenderCancellationNotice
Published
7 Apr 2025, 15:51

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-COH-10166467
Name
CELTIC SEA POWER LIMITED

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKK30
Country
GB
Locality
Hayle
Postal Code
TR27 4DD
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Chi Gallos Hayle Marine Renewables Business Park

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Description
Public authority - sub-central government
Entry 2
Id
GB-WLS
Scheme
UK_CA_DEVOLVED_REGULATIONS
Description
Welsh devolved regulations apply

Identifier

Id
10166467
Scheme
GB-COH

Contact

Name
Brad Davies

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1
Id
PYHH-5632-MHZH
Scheme
GB-PPON

Award information

Award 1
Id
1
Status
cancelled
Status Details
This Termination Notice in regard to UK Notice 4: Publication reference: 2025/S 000-007529 Tender Notice for The Subsea Soundscape (S3) Programme Procurement and following an evaluation of tenders received , the contracting authority has decided not to award the contract, the contracting authority has made the decision not to award the public contract on Monday 7th April 20225 as none of the bidders meet the six technical requirements set out in the ITT and due to concerns re interoperability there is no alternative but to terminate the existing procurement.
Final Status Date
7 Apr 2025, 00:00

Related lots

1

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Hayle · UKK30 · TR27 4DD · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UK · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. ocds-h6vhtk-04e8a6-2025-04-07T15:51:39+01:00Tender notice on Find a Tender ·