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Refurbishment of Moving Vessel Profiler

NATIONAL OCEANOGRAPHY CENTRE

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18 Sep 2025 at 15:39

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "Refurbishment of Moving Vessel Profiler" was conducted by the National Oceanography Centre, a sub-central government public authority based in Southampton, UK. This initiative focused on the refurbishment and upgrade of an AML MVP300-1700 underway profiling system, crucial to the National Marine Equipment Pool. The procurement was carried out through a direct method, with no competition as it fell below a certain threshold, justified under the Procurement Act 2023. The contract was awarded to AML Oceanographic Ltd, the original equipment manufacturer, ensuring compatibility and safety compliance of the refurbished system. The procurement process commenced on 2nd September 2025, with the award finalised on 18th September 2025, and it pertains to the services category in the maritime maintenance industry.

This tender offers a specialised opportunity for businesses in the marine equipment maintenance sector. Given the specificity of this refurbishment project, businesses that design, manufacture, or maintain similar underwater profiling systems could see growth by forming partnerships or seeking OEM validations to participate in similar procurements. Large-scale firms with expertise in marine equipment refurbishment stand to benefit from such contractual opportunities, especially those capable of providing original or compatible components ensuring the integrity and operational performance of existing systems. The project underscores the importance of leveraging proprietary technology and maintaining ongoing relationships with public authorities like the National Oceanography Centre for future business development.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Refurbishment of Moving Vessel Profiler

Notice Description

Refurbishment and upgrade of the installed AML MVP300-1700 underway profiling system, operated by the National Oceanography Centre as part of the National Marine Equipment Pool. This requirement covers OEM refurbishment of the MVP winch, controller electronics, and associated components, using proprietary AML boards, firmware, and validated safety interlocks. The MVP system is an integrated AML design; only the original manufacturer (AML Oceanographic Ltd) can supply the necessary components and perform a refurbishment that maintains full compatibility, safety compliance, and operational performance of the existing asset. Alternative suppliers offer separate profiling systems with their own winch and control modules, which are not compatible with the installed MVP equipment or controller software. Procuring from any other source would require a complete system replacement, resulting in disproportionate cost and operational disruption. Only AML can deliver an OEM-validated refurbishment that sustains the current asset's functionality and supportability. This procurement is a distinct, standalone requirement, solely focused on sustaining the existing MVP300-1700 asset. The requirements have been valued and justified independently, in line with aggregation and threshold guidance under the Procurement Act 2023.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-059d8e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057862-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

50 - Repair and maintenance services

CPV Codes

50240000 - Repair, maintenance and associated services related to marine and other equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£203,241 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Sep 20255 months ago
Contract Period
1 Sep 2025 - 1 Jan 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

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

AML OCEANOGRAPHIC

Further Information

Notice Documents

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