Procurements: Physical oceanography services
5 archived procurements
Physical oceanography services have been procured by organizations such as Marine Institute, Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment, and Department of the Environment Climate and Communications.
Historically, suppliers within this area have been Planet Ocean Limited, TechWorks Marine, and Teledyne Webb Research, a Business Unit of Teledyne Instruments, Inc..
- Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services (>20 new procurements)
Recent procurements of physical oceanography services in Ireland
2025-06-18
Updated Offshore Bedrock Map for the Irish and Celtic Seas (Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment)
With the growing interest in offshore wind energy around Ireland, there is an increasing demand for a more detailed understanding of the rock types that are exposed on and underly the Irish seabed. In 2016, Geological Survey Ireland (GSI) contributed a coarse offshore bedrock map to EMODnet Geology*, providing a valuable baseline for geological assessments – this was based on available data and studies at the time. However, this existing map is no longer fit for purpose and does not meet the evolving … View the procurement »
With the growing interest in offshore wind energy around Ireland, there is an increasing demand for a more detailed understanding of the rock types that are exposed on and underly the Irish seabed. In 2016, Geological Survey Ireland (GSI) contributed a coarse offshore bedrock map to EMODnet Geology*, providing a valuable baseline for geological assessments – this was based on available data and studies at the time. However, this existing map is no longer fit for purpose and does not meet the evolving … View the procurement »
2024-07-17
Datawell waverider servicing, calibration and parts supply services ITT24-025 (Marine Institute_1141)
The Marine Institute maintains a fleet of 11 Datawell waverider buoys which underpin the ocean energy development work, funded under a Service Level Agreement with the SEAI. The Institute also operates and maintains a fleet of met ocean buoys (IMDBON) which make use of Datawell MK3 wave modules to provide high accuracy weather and wave data. The buoys and sensors have been purchased through a series of tenders over the years where every effort has been made to trawl to the maximum extent what is … View the procurement »
The Marine Institute maintains a fleet of 11 Datawell waverider buoys which underpin the ocean energy development work, funded under a Service Level Agreement with the SEAI. The Institute also operates and maintains a fleet of met ocean buoys (IMDBON) which make use of Datawell MK3 wave modules to provide high accuracy weather and wave data. The buoys and sensors have been purchased through a series of tenders over the years where every effort has been made to trawl to the maximum extent what is … View the procurement »
2023-08-04
Multi-supplier Framework Agreement for the provision of legacy marine data and rights to publish legacy marine data... (Department of the Environment Climate and Communications)
The Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications (DECC) is seeking to establish a sustainable Multi-Supplier Framework Agreement to meet marine data procurement requirements to support the development of the Designated Marine Area Plans in Ireland’s marine space. To support the development of the first area identified for designation under the Offshore Wind Phase Two policy and framework off Ireland’s South Coast, the State will undertake comprehensive surveying activities within the defined … View the procurement »
The Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications (DECC) is seeking to establish a sustainable Multi-Supplier Framework Agreement to meet marine data procurement requirements to support the development of the Designated Marine Area Plans in Ireland’s marine space. To support the development of the first area identified for designation under the Offshore Wind Phase Two policy and framework off Ireland’s South Coast, the State will undertake comprehensive surveying activities within the defined … View the procurement »
2019-05-30
Glider Platforms and Associated Sensors (Marine Institute)
The Marine Institute wishes to put a contract in place for the supply of autonomous underwater gliders and associated sensors/equipment for the Irish Glider Programme under a single supplier framework to run from August 2019 to August 2023. This tender is in 1 lot: The aim is to procure up to 2 Glider AUV Platforms including associated sensors/equipment for the Irish Glider Programme in 2019. Additional gliders, servicing, associated sensors/equipment and parts may be purchased throughout the 4-year … View the procurement »
The Marine Institute wishes to put a contract in place for the supply of autonomous underwater gliders and associated sensors/equipment for the Irish Glider Programme under a single supplier framework to run from August 2019 to August 2023. This tender is in 1 lot: The aim is to procure up to 2 Glider AUV Platforms including associated sensors/equipment for the Irish Glider Programme in 2019. Additional gliders, servicing, associated sensors/equipment and parts may be purchased throughout the 4-year … View the procurement »
2017-07-27
Sensors for Deployment on Oceanographic Moorings (Marine Institute)
At present a requirement exists for the supply of a number of different oceanographic sensors for deployment on oceanographic moorings offshore. There are three Lots within this 4 year framework (September 2017 — August 2021): Lot 1: pCO2 sensors, Lot 2: pH sensors, Lot 3: Optical nitrate sensors. An initial order of 2 instruments per Lot will be procured in 2017 with the option to draw down further purchases in the future. Tendering companies can apply for as many Lots as they can fulfil. Each Lot will … View the procurement »
At present a requirement exists for the supply of a number of different oceanographic sensors for deployment on oceanographic moorings offshore. There are three Lots within this 4 year framework (September 2017 — August 2021): Lot 1: pCO2 sensors, Lot 2: pH sensors, Lot 3: Optical nitrate sensors. An initial order of 2 instruments per Lot will be procured in 2017 with the option to draw down further purchases in the future. Tendering companies can apply for as many Lots as they can fulfil. Each Lot will … View the procurement »