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30 Jul 2026 at 12:50

Summary of the contracting process

The National Oceanography Centre, based in Southampton, United Kingdom, has successfully completed a procurement process for the provision of Marine Autonomous Systems Insurance Services. This contract involves the specialist marine insurance of the Centre's fleet of autonomous underwater vehicles, gliders, autonomous robotic systems, support equipment, and ancillary assets. The procurement, conducted through a direct method below threshold without competition, reached the award stage on 30th July 2026. The contract with Marsh Limited commenced on 21st July 2026 and will end on 1st July 2027 with a value of £135,606 GBP. This falls under the industry category of services, specifically marine, aviation, and other transport insurance services.

This tender offers growth opportunities for businesses specialising in marine insurance and those able to provide comprehensive coverage for specialised equipment. Specifically, companies with expertise in the insurance needs of autonomous marine technologies will find this contract particularly aligned with their capabilities. The large-scale nature of the awarded company, Marsh Limited, indicates that other sizeable financial service firms could also successfully compete in similar future tenders, provided they can offer tailored insurance solutions to meet unique technological challenges faced by organisations like the National Oceanography Centre.

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Notice Title

Provision of Marine Autonomous Systems Insurance Services

Notice Description

Provision of specialist marine insurance covering the National Oceanography Centre's fleet of autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs), gliders, autonomous robotic systems, associated support equipment and ancillary assets.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d7aa
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072204-2026
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

66 - Financial and insurance services


CPV Codes

66514120 - Marine, aviation and other transport insurance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£135,606 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Jul 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Jul 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
20 Jul 2026 - 1 Jul 2027 6-12 months
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
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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

MARSH

Further Information

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