Contract

Procurement of a replacement USBL system for marine operations.

  • Minesto UK Ltd

F03: Contract award notice

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-082955

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-05f5dc

Published 15 December 2025, 2:33pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Minesto UK Ltd

Assembly Hall, Fish Dock, Tukey Shore Road

HOLYHEAD

LL65 1DE

Contact

Patrik Pettersson

Email

patrik.pettersson@minesto.com

Telephone

+46 709397774

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKL11 - Isle of Anglesey

National registration number

03266902

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://minesto.com/

Buyer's address

https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA39643

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Other type

Private

one.5) Main activity

Other activity

Marine Energy


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Procurement of a replacement USBL system for marine operations.

Reference number

19945

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 43131100 - Offshore equipment

two.1.3) Type of contract

Supplies

two.1.4) Short description

Minesto require a USBL system for offshore operations. The system is required for installing infrastructure on the seabed and for kite installation and recovery. The beacons will be placed on the launch and recovery system (LARS) frame which is lowered to the seabed by a crane. The system will operate in 80m of water depth and a high current environment.

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)

Value excluding VAT: £45,930

two.2) Description

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKL11 - Isle of Anglesey

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Minesto require a USBL system for offshore operations. The system is required for installing infrastructure on the seabed and for kite installation and recovery. The beacons will be placed on the launch and recovery system (LARS) frame which is lowered to the seabed by a crane. The system will operate in 80m of water depth and a high current environment.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Slant Range / Weighting: 20

Quality criterion - Name: Quality and fulfilment of tender / Weighting: 20

Quality criterion - Name: Lead Time / Weighting: 20

Cost criterion - Name: Cost of USBL Transducer / Weighting: 20

Cost criterion - Name: Cost and number of Beacons / Weighting: 10

Cost criterion - Name: Cost of cable / Weighting: 5

Cost criterion - Name: Cost of extras / Weighting: 5

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

any required consumables

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.1) Type of procedure

Open procedure

four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No

four.2) Administrative information

four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number: 2022/S 196-557856


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

19945

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

15 November 2022

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 2

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2

Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 2

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

applied acoustics enginering Ltd

Marine House, Marine Park, Gapton Hall Road

Great Yarmouth

NR310NB

Telephone

+44 1493440355

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKH15 - Norwich and East Norfolk
Internet address

https://www.appliedacoustics.com/

The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £45,930


Section six. Complementary information

six.3) Additional information

(WA Ref:159448)

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

High Court

Royal Courts of Justice, The Strand

London

WC2A 2LL

Telephone

+44 2079477501

Country

United Kingdom