Award

Open Full Ocean Depth / Hadal Rated Benthic Chamber Lander

APUC LIMITED ON BEHALF OF SCOTTISH ASSOCIATION FOR MARINE SCIENCE

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Summary of the contracting process

APUC Limited on behalf of the Scottish Association for Marine Science has awarded a contract to KC Denmark A/S for supplying an Open Full Ocean Depth/Hadal Rated Benthic Chamber Lander. The contract was signed on 21 January 2025, with an award value of EUR 500,792. The procurement process followed an "award without prior publication" method due to the specific nature of the equipment required to explore dark oxygen production at the deep seafloor, which is a niche supply that can only be met by KC Denmark A/S. The contract falls under the education category and aims to deliver the equipment to the region UKM63 (Western Isles, Scotland). The notable completion of the award procedure reflects the urgency and specialised nature of the procurement process, as emphasised by the contracting authority, APUC Limited.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in deep-sea biogeochemistry and marine science equipment. Companies operating in the niche market for deep-sea exploration technology, particularly those with capabilities to supply high-depth-rated instruments, would find this contract highly relevant. The completion of this procurement process demonstrates the demand for highly specialised equipment in the marine science sector, providing future potential opportunities for businesses offering innovative and tailored solutions. This contract highlights the specific market needs and encourages suppliers operating in similar sectors to engage in forthcoming tenders for specialised research equipment.

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Notice Title

Open Full Ocean Depth / Hadal Rated Benthic Chamber Lander

Notice Description

Following the conclusion of the 10 day standstill period on VEAT Notice 2025/S 000-000838, this is an award notice for an open benthic chamber lander platform.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Following the conclusion of the 10 day standstill period on VEAT Notice 2025/S 000-000838, this is an award notice for an open benthic chamber lander platform.

Procurement Information

The equipment will set out to explore the prevalence of dark oxygen production at the deep seafloor. To do this, we will require benthic chamber lander platforms that can measure seafloor oxygen fluxes. This types of lander platform required is where the benthic chamber remains open during the deployment, so air bubbles are not trapped. The benthic chamber lander requires one open chamber, including stirrers and syringe samplers, with all components rated to 12,000m. It is well known within the industry (deep-sea biogeochemistry) that this niche open benthic chamber lander platform can only be supplied by KC Denmark.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000787465
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN522232
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation


CPV Codes

34930000 - Marine equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£500,792 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Jan 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Jan 20251 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
APUC LIMITED ON BEHALF OF SCOTTISH ASSOCIATION FOR MARINE SCIENCE
Contact Name
Leon Mouat
Contact Email
lmouat@apuc-scot.ac.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
STIRLING
Postcode
FK8 2DZ
Post Town
Falkirk and Stirling
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM0 Eastern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM02 Perth and Kinross, and Stirling
Delivery Location
TLM63 Lochaber, Skye and Lochalsh, Arran and Cumbrae, and Argyll and Bute

Local Authority
Stirling
Electoral Ward
Stirling East
Westminster Constituency
Stirling and Strathallan

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

KC DENMARK

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN521543
    Open Full Ocean Depth / Hadal Rated Benthic Chamber Lander - The equipment will set out to explore the prevalence of dark oxygen production at the deep seafloor. To do this, we will require benthic chamber lander platforms that can measure seafloor oxygen fluxes. This types of lander platform required is where the benthic chamber remains open during the deployment, so air bubbles are not trapped. The benthic chamber lander requires one open chamber, including stirrers and syringe samplers, with all components rated to 12,000m. It is well known within the industry (deep-sea biogeochemistry) that this niche open benthic chamber lander platform can only be supplied by KC Denmark.
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN522232
    Open Full Ocean Depth / Hadal Rated Benthic Chamber Lander - Following the conclusion of the 10 day standstill period on VEAT Notice 2025/S 000-000838, this is an award notice for an open benthic chamber lander platform.

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