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Provision of Capstan Repair Services

NATIONAL OCEANOGRAPHY CENTRE

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23 Sep 2025 at 11:05

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Summary of the contracting process

The National Oceanography Centre, a sub-central government public authority, has completed the procurement process for the "Provision of Capstan Repair Services" at their Southampton location in the United Kingdom. This tender, identified as NOCP00614, required a single refurbishment of a Hydraulic Capstan Motor used on their vessels, to be conducted on-site to minimise downtime and maintain service continuity. The procurement followed a direct method below the threshold, executed without competition. The contract commenced on 23rd September 2025 and will conclude on 22nd September 2026, with the gross value of the contract amounting to £42,813.77. The award was granted to ADAMS PRECISION HYDRAULICS LIMITED, based in Southampton, indicating the project is part of the services and goods provision domain within the maritime equipment maintenance category.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in hydraulic systems, particularly those capable of executing quick-turnaround on-site repairs. Enterprises equipped with expertise in handling marine equipment and addressing reliability concerns would find beneficial growth opportunities through such public procurement processes. Small to medium-sized enterprises like ADAMS PRECISION HYDRAULICS LIMITED, which successfully secured this contract, are well-suited to compete in similar procurement scenarios, potentially expanding their market reach within the public sector by delivering specialised services that meet the buyer's operational requirements.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Capstan Repair Services

Notice Description

The requirement is for the refurbishment of a Hydraulic Capstan Motor used on our vessels. The supplier will be responsible for replacing all seals and pins as necessary and re-designing the casing drain to prevent condensation build-up. This work is essential to address both immediate operational needs and to mitigate long-term reliability issues. The total quantity required is one refurbishment, to be supplied on-site at short notice to minimise vessel downtime and ensure continuity of service.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05a00d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058861-2025
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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

50 - Repair and maintenance services

CPV Codes

50200000 - Repair, maintenance and associated services related to aircraft, railways, roads and marine equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£35,687 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Sep 20255 months ago
Contract Period
22 Sep 2025 - 22 Sep 2026 6-12 months
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

ADAMS PRECISION HYDRAULICS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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