Award

Closed Full Ocean Depth / Hadal Rated Benthic Chamber Lander

APUC LIMITED ON BEHALF OF SCOTTISH ASSOCIATION FOR MARINE SCIENCE

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

21 Jan 2025 at 16:52

Award

10 Jan 2025 at 12:17

Summary of the contracting process

APUC Limited, acting on behalf of the Scottish Association for Marine Science, has completed the procurement process for a "Closed Full Ocean Depth / Hadal Rated Benthic Chamber Lander" for marine equipment. The contract was awarded to K.U.M. Kiel GmbH and signed on 21 January 2025. This procurement falls under the goods category within the marine equipment industry in the region of UKM63. The procurement method was limited, executed without prior publication of a call for competition, and was governed under legal basis 32014L0024 with the procurement rationale indicating that the equipment required falls outside the scope of the application of the directive. The total contract value is EUR 952,224.

This tender offers a significant growth opportunity for businesses involved in marine equipment manufacturing, particularly those specialised in creating niche deep-sea biogeochemistry instruments. Such tenders are well-suited to companies with expertise in producing high-precision, durable, and sophisticated marine research equipment designed for extreme underwater environments. Businesses with advanced technological capabilities and experience in producing equipment rated to depths up to 12,000 meters would find this project highly relevant and rewarding. The specialised nature and high value of this contract underline the importance of innovative solutions in the marine research sector.

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Notice Title

Closed Full Ocean Depth / Hadal Rated Benthic Chamber Lander

Notice Description

Following the conclusion of the 10 day standstill period on VEAT Notice 2025/S 000-000835, this is the contract award notice for a closed benthic chamber lander platform.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Following the conclusion of the 10 day standstill period on VEAT Notice 2025/S 000-000835, this is the contract award notice for a closed benthic chamber lander platform.

Procurement Information

The equipment will set out to explore the prevalence of dark oxygen production at the deep seafloor. To do this, we will require benthic chamber lander platforms that can measure seafloor oxygen fluxes. This types of lander platform required is where the benthic chamber remains closed during the deployment. The benthic chamber lander requires three chambers, including stirrers and syringe samplers, with all components rated to 12,000m.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04cf0d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002084-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation


CPV Codes

34930000 - Marine equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£952,224 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Jan 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Jan 20251 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
APUC LIMITED ON BEHALF OF SCOTTISH ASSOCIATION FOR MARINE SCIENCE
Contact Name
Leon Mouat
Contact Email
lmouat@apuc-scot.ac.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
STIRLING
Postcode
FK8 2DZ
Post Town
Falkirk and Stirling
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM0 Eastern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM02 Perth and Kinross, and Stirling
Delivery Location
TLM63 Lochaber, Skye and Lochalsh, Arran and Cumbrae, and Argyll and Bute

Local Authority
Stirling
Electoral Ward
Stirling East
Westminster Constituency
Stirling and Strathallan

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

K.U.M. KIEL

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