France – Bouées de marquage – Accord-cadre portant sur l’acquisition de flotteurs-profileurs autonomes, de capteurs, de fournitures et de services associés pour l’étude volcano-acoustique et environnementale des océans pour le compte de l’unité Géoazur

DeadlineMay 22, 2026 at 05:00 PMClosed 54 days ago

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This tender concerns the acquisition of autonomous profiling floats equipped with hydrophones and embedded algorithms for seismo-acoustic event detection in the ocean. The floats will operate autonomously at depths up to 6,000 metres for several years, integrated with oceanographic sensors measuring temperature, salinity, pH, dissolved iron, and redox potential for volcano-acoustic and environmental marine research.

#oceanographic research#autonomous floats#seismo-acoustic#marine sensors#france#geoazur#deep ocean
Fit for

Equipment manufacturers or specialized suppliers of autonomous marine research platforms, oceanographic instruments, and integrated sensor systems with demonstrated expertise in deep-ocean deployment.

Key requirements

Suppliers must provide fully autonomous profiling floats with integrated hydrophones, embedded detection algorithms, and multi-parameter oceanographic sensors. Floats must operate independently at extreme depths for extended periods and include associated technical support and services.

Frequently asked questions

  • What is this tender about?

    This tender concerns the acquisition of autonomous profiling floats equipped with hydrophones and embedded algorithms for seismo-acoustic event detection in the ocean. The floats will operate autonomously at depths up to 6,000 metres for several years, integrated with oceanographic sensors measuring temperature, salinity, pH, dissolved iron, and redox potential for volcano-acoustic and environmental marine research.

  • What are the requirements for suppliers?

    Suppliers must provide fully autonomous profiling floats with integrated hydrophones, embedded detection algorithms, and multi-parameter oceanographic sensors. Floats must operate independently at extreme depths for extended periods and include associated technical support and services.

  • What type of company should bid?

    Equipment manufacturers or specialized suppliers of autonomous marine research platforms, oceanographic instruments, and integrated sensor systems with demonstrated expertise in deep-ocean deployment.

  • Who is the buyer?

    The buyer is Centre national de la recherche scientifique - délégation côte d'azur.

  • When does this tender close?

    Submissions close on May 22, 2026.

La présente consultation a pour objet l’acquisition de flotteurs-profileurs autonomes pour la sismo-acoustique dans l'océan, ainsi que de capteurs pour l'océanographie intégrés avec les flotteurs, de fournitures et de services associés. Chaque flotteur sera équipé d'un hydrophone et d'un algorithme embarqué pour la détection autonome des évènements sismo-acoustiques. Les flotteurs fonctionneront de manière autonome (sans intervention de navire) sur des périodes de plusieurs années et à des profondeurs allant jusqu’à 6000 mètres selon la version choisie. Les flotteurs seront équipés avec des capteurs supplémentaires (capteurs de température, célérité, salinité, fer dissous, pH, potentiel rédox, hydrophone haute fréquence) qui seront contrôlés par le flotteur. Les flotteurs sont destinés à l'UMR Géoazur. Ils seront utilisés dans le cadre de différents projets et en particulier de l'ERC SYNERGY "HARVEST".

Buyer
Centre national de la recherche scientifique - délégation côte d'azur
Buyer ID: 18008901301682·Pôle achats
Les lucioles 1 - campus azur - bât. 3 250 rue Albert Einstein CS 10269, 06905, Sophia antipolis cedex
Body responsible for review procedures
Tribunal administratif de Nice
Buyer ID: 17060005000026
18 avenue des Fleurs CS 61039, 06050, Nice
Other organization
Publications Office of the European Union
Buyer ID: PUBL
2417, Luxembourg

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