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Netherlands – Subsea equipment – Fish Finder

Issued by Stichting Nederlandse Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek Instituten (NWO-I) · via TED — Tenders Electronic Daily (EU)

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Published
29 Sept 2026
Closes
5 Nov 2026, 23:59 UTC
Value
EUR 500,000
Reference
669508-2026
Location
Netherlands
Sector
Mining & Metals
Type
goods

At a glance

Stichting Nederlandse Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek Instituten (NWO-I) in Netherlands has published an invitation to bid in mining & metals: “Netherlands – Subsea equipment – Fish Finder”. Submissions close on 5 November 2026, 32 days from today. The stated value is EUR 500,000. Quote reference 669508-2026 in any correspondence with the buyer. One document is attached to this notice. FreeTender has recorded 5 notices from this buyer since 2026, 4 of them currently open. There are 8 open mining & metals notices in Netherlands on FreeTender. Bids are submitted to the buyer through TED — Tenders Electronic Daily (EU), not through FreeTender.

Details

The Assignment comprises the supply, configuration, and delivery of five (5) autonomous subsea acoustic fish detection systems (fish finders) as part of the rifHerstel XL project. Each instrument must be suitable for autonomous deployment at depths ≥ 40 m for at least 6 months. Delivery includes hardware, interface specifications for integration into subsea frames/buoys, documentation, and software support. Subsea frames, mounting, deployment, and recovery are excluded from the scope of work. Hier zijn de teksten om het veld Hoeveelheid of omvang* in TenderNed in te vullen op basis van het beschrijvend document: Optie 1: Engels (Aansluitend op de Engelstalige procedure en documenten)The supply, configuration, and delivery of five (5) autonomous subsea acoustic fish detection systems (fish finders), including interface specifications for frame/buoy mounting, technical documentation, and software support for the rifHerstel XL project.

Lots Lot 1 — Fish Finder (estimated 500000.0): The Assignment comprises the supply, configuration, and delivery of five (5) subsea acoustic fish detection systems (fish finders) for autonomous deployment in Dutch coastal waters as part of the rifHerstel XL project. Each system shall be delivered as a self-contained instrument suitable for autonomous upward- or downward-looking operation at water depths of ≥ 40 m for a minimum duration of 6 months. The scope includes the delivery of hardware, documentation, interface specifications for mounting, and software support. Subsea frames, buoys, mounting, deployment, and recovery are excluded from the scope of work. Supply, configuration, and delivery of five (5) autonomous subsea acoustic fish detection systems (fish finders), including documentation, mounting interface specifications, and software support for the rifHerstel XL project.

Buyer: Stichting Nederlandse Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek Instituten (NWO-I)

Buyer country: NLD

Procedure: open

CPV code: 43135000

Full notice, tender documents and how to bid are on the official TED page (link above).

Context for bidders

We hold 5 notices from Stichting Nederlandse Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek Instituten (NWO-I), going back to September 2026 — 4 of them still open. They buy mostly in Manufacturing & Supply and Mining & Metals. There are 8 open Mining & Metals tenders in Netherlands. This one closes in 32 days.

Documents

Before you bid on this tender

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  • Confirm the exact closing date and time (and time zone) on the official portal — deadlines are strict and can be revised by a corrigendum.
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