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Provision of CTD Deployment Cable for Research Vessel Operations

National Oceanography Centre

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22 Sep 2026 at 14:30

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The National Oceanography Centre bought two 8,000-metre armoured CTD deployment cables for use on its research vessels. The cables support the deployment and recovery of oceanographic instruments and provide real-time data transmission during scientific research activities. This is a specialist goods requirement for suppliers of long-length, armoured marine or oceanographic cables and associated cable-engineering products. Delivery is within the United Kingdom, for the Centre’s operations based in Southampton and its research vessels. The procurement falls within the broad category of surveying, hydrographic, oceanographic and hydrological instruments and appliances. The requirement is directly linked to the operation of research-vessel equipment and the collection of data during oceanographic missions.

The procurement has been completed and the contract is active. It used a below-threshold limited competition. One lot was awarded to ELMERIDGE CABLES LIMITED. The contract was signed and began on 3 September 2026, and runs until 2 September 2027. Its value is £89,280 excluding VAT, or £107,136 including VAT. The selected supplier is a small or medium-sized enterprise. The award covers the supply of the two CTD deployment cables. The contracting authority is the National Oceanography Centre. The published outcome records one supplier and one active contract for the complete requirement, rather than separate awards for individual cables or delivery stages.

This procurement shows a defined requirement for specialist cable suppliers serving oceanographic research vessels. A credible competitor would need to provide two 8,000-metre armoured CTD deployment cables suitable for repeated deployment and recovery of scientific instrumentation, while supporting real-time data transmission. Relevant capability therefore includes the design, manufacture or supply of long-length marine cables, armouring appropriate to vessel operations, and reliable integration with CTD or comparable oceanographic equipment. Suppliers with experience supporting research-vessel instrumentation and demanding marine survey environments would be well placed to compete when this buyer next considers the same requirement. The award to an SME also indicates that the scale and specialism can be delivered by a focused specialist supplier.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of CTD Deployment Cable for Research Vessel Operations

Notice Description

Supply of two 8,000m armoured CTD deployment cables for use aboard NOC research vessels. The cables are required to support the deployment and recovery of oceanographic instrumentation whilst providing real-time data transmission during scientific research activities.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0777a9
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/089695-2026
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
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - limited competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

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
£89,280 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Sep 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
3 Sep 2026 - 2 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

Elmeridge Cables Ltd

Further Information

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