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Provision of a Deep-Ocean Microstructure Sensor Package

National Oceanography Centre

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14 Sep 2026 at 16:37

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The National Oceanography Centre is procuring a deep-ocean microstructure sensor package for its Autosub Long Range (ALR) vehicle fleet. The equipment is intended for deployment on autonomous underwater vehicles, supporting the collection of high-resolution oceanographic data during scientific missions and providing additional operational resilience for ongoing and future deployments. This is a goods requirement in the field of detection and analysis apparatus (CPV 38430000), rather than a general marine research or consultancy service. Delivery is in the United Kingdom, for use by the National Oceanography Centre’s operations. Suppliers relevant to this requirement are manufacturers or specialist distributors of deep-ocean sensing and scientific instrumentation, particularly equipment suitable for integration with autonomous underwater platforms and oceanographic research missions.

The procurement has been completed and the contract is active. The National Oceanography Centre used a direct award below the applicable threshold, without competition, for a single lot. ROCKLAND SCIENTIFIC INTERNATIONAL INC was selected as supplier. The contract was signed on 8 September 2026 and runs from 8 September 2026 to 7 September 2027. Its value is £82,091 excluding VAT, or £98,509 including VAT. The awarded goods are detection and analysis apparatus for delivery in the United Kingdom. The published procurement records show the tender as complete and the award as active. No competitive evaluation basis is stated because the contract was awarded directly without competition.

This procurement demonstrates a defined requirement for specialist deep-ocean microstructure sensing equipment within a national oceanographic research organisation. Businesses well placed for comparable work would combine expertise in underwater scientific instrumentation with equipment capable of collecting high-resolution oceanographic data during demanding deployments. Credible suppliers would need to understand the operational requirements of autonomous underwater vehicles, including integration with the Autosub Long Range fleet, deployment in deep-ocean environments and the need for dependable performance across ongoing and future missions. Product manufacturers, specialist scientific-equipment distributors and SMEs with a focused marine technology portfolio are the closest fit. The requirement also indicates that resilience and continuity of missions matter alongside the sensor’s analytical capability, so suppliers should be able to demonstrate robust equipment and appropriate technical support.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of a Deep-Ocean Microstructure Sensor Package

Notice Description

The contract is for the supply of a deep-ocean microstructure sensor package for use on the Autosub Long Range (ALR) vehicle fleet. The sensor will support the collection of high-resolution oceanographic data during scientific deployments and provide additional operational resilience for ongoing and future missions

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06f985
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/087038-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

38430000 - Detection and analysis apparatus

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£82,091 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Sep 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
8 Sep 2026 - 7 Sep 2027 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
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SOUTHAMPTON
Postcode
SO14 3ZH
Postcode Area
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

Rockland Scientific International

Further Information

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