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Provision of a Kongsberg EK-80 Echo Sounder System

NATIONAL OCEANOGRAPHY CENTRE

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19 Feb 2026 at 14:35

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The National Oceanography Centre, a public authority sub-central government entity located in Southampton, UK, has concluded a procurement process for the provision of a Kongsberg EK-80 Echo Sounder System. This contract involved acquiring subsea wideband transceiver units and various related components for underwater research applications. The procurement was conducted using a direct method under a "Below threshold - without competition" clause. The contracting process reached the award stage with key dates commencing on 30 January 2026 and the contract signed accordingly. The procurement's main industry category relates to surveying, hydrographic, oceanographic and hydrological instruments and appliances.

This procurement offers notable growth opportunities for businesses specialising in marine systems, particularly those that supply advanced surveying and oceanographic equipment. Businesses equipped to handle complex underwater research applications, or those capable of manufacturing specialised transducers and subsea platforms, would find this contract particularly suitable. Large enterprises like Kongsberg Discovery AS, who have successfully been awarded the contract, exemplify the type of companies that can thrive through such procurement activities, leveraging their scale and expertise in marine technology solutions.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of a Kongsberg EK-80 Echo Sounder System

Notice Description

This contract was for the provision of a Kongsberg EK-80 Echo Sounder System, including subsea wideband transceiver units, associated software licences, and a set of specialist depth-rated transducers for underwater research applications. The scope covered the supply of WBT Tube subsea transceivers, frequency-band licences, calibration reference targets, dummy loads, an Ethernet test cable, and both ES200-7CDK and ES70-18CD split-beam transducers, as detailed in the accepted quotation. The equipment was supplied as complete, ready-to-deploy components suitable for installation on subsea platforms and autonomous marine systems.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-065853
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015307-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

CPV Codes

38290000 - Surveying, hydrographic, oceanographic and hydrological instruments and appliances

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£106,456 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Feb 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Jan 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
30 Jan 2026 - 1 Apr 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

KONGSBERG DISCOVERY

Further Information

Notice Documents

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