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Rental of Drop Camera & Operator

NATIONAL OCEANOGRAPHY CENTRE

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27 Aug 2025 at 12:34

Summary of the contracting process

The National Oceanography Centre, a sub-central government public authority based in Southampton, United Kingdom, recently completed a procurement process for the "Rental of Drop Camera & Operator". This contract falls under the industry category of oceanography and hydrology services and was awarded on 27th August 2025. The procurement stage was in the award phase, with the contract term spanning from 27th August to 31st August 2025. The procurement method employed was limited competition, catering to contracts below the established threshold, particularly focusing on offshore deployment services within the UKJ32 region.

This tender presents notable business growth opportunities for service providers specializing in marine operations and equipment rental, particularly those with experience in offshore environments. Companies like Ocean Ecology Limited, the awarded supplier in this instance, exemplify the expertise required, showcasing agility and competence in handling specialised equipment for scientific and environmental studies. Businesses equipped with the expertise to offer reliable, safe, and efficient solutions in similar areas could find this type of procurement promising and advantageous for expanding their market presence in the marine services sector.

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Notice Title

Rental of Drop Camera & Operator

Notice Description

The scope of this contract includes the provision of an industry-standard drop camera system and a dedicated, experienced operator responsible for the mobilisation, deployment, operation, and safe recovery of the equipment in an offshore environment.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-058e92
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051598-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - limited competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

71351920 - Oceanography and hydrology services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£37,750 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Aug 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Aug 20256 months ago
Contract Period
26 Aug 2025 - 31 Aug 2025 30 days
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NATIONAL OCEANOGRAPHY CENTRE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
noc_tenders@noc.ac.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
SOUTHAMPTON
Postcode
SO14 3ZH
Post Town
Southampton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ32 Southampton
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Southampton
Electoral Ward
Bargate
Westminster Constituency
Southampton Itchen

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

OCEAN ECOLOGY

Further Information

Notice Documents

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