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Navigation Module for Gavia AUV

APUC LIMITED ON BEHALF OF SCOTTISH ASSOCIATION FOR MARINE SCIENCE

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24 Sep 2025 at 00:00

OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process led by APUC Limited on behalf of the Scottish Association for Marine Science has reached the award stage for the contract titled "Navigation Module for Gavia AUV." This contract relates to the acquisition of a replacement navigation module for a Gavia Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV), fitting within the education industry category. The contracting process was conducted without a prior call for competition due to the unique requirement that only one supplier, Teledyne Gavia, could fulfil. The procurement method was limited, justified by technical reasons that Teledyne Gavia is the sole provider capable of supplying and integrating the necessary equipment. The contract was signed on 22 September 2025, with the associated location within the UKM63 region.

This procurement provides substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in marine sciences and advanced underwater technology solutions. Companies with expertise in cutting-edge navigation technology, especially those with unique offerings similar to Teledyne Gavia's, could find immense potential for growth by forming strategic partnerships with organisations like the Scottish Association for Marine Science. While the procurement method for this tender was limited, businesses involved in innovative R&D in high-tech equipment and solutions for AUVs could benefit from tracking similar opportunities where niche expertise is required, enabling them to establish a strong foothold in a specialised market.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Navigation Module for Gavia AUV

Notice Description

AWARD NOTICE for replacement navigation module on Teledyne Gavia AUV.

Lot Information

Lot 1

AWARD NOTICE for replacement navigation module on Teledyne Gavia AUV.

Procurement Information

This equipment can only be provided by Teledyne Gavia as this is a replacement navigation module for a Gavia AUV. Teledyne Gavia are the only company able to offer both the supply and integration of the module.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000811087
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP539973
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

34933000 - Navigation equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£195,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Sep 20255 months 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

Buyer & Supplier

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
+44 1314428930

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

TELEDYNE GAVIA

Further Information

Notice Documents

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