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title: "Closed Full Ocean Depth / Hadal Rated Benthic Chamber Lander"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04cf0d"
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# Closed Full Ocean Depth / Hadal Rated Benthic Chamber Lander

Buyer: APUC LIMITED ON BEHALF OF SCOTTISH ASSOCIATION FOR MARINE SCIENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04cf0d

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## Summary

APUC Limited, acting on behalf of the Scottish Association for Marine Science, has completed the procurement process for a "Closed Full Ocean Depth / Hadal Rated Benthic Chamber Lander" for marine equipment. The contract was awarded to K.U.M. Kiel GmbH and signed on 21 January 2025. This procurement falls under the goods category within the marine equipment industry in the region of UKM63. The procurement method was limited, executed without prior publication of a call for competition, and was governed under legal basis 32014L0024 with the procurement rationale indicating that the equipment required falls outside the scope of the application of the directive. The total contract value is EUR 952,224.

This tender offers a significant growth opportunity for businesses involved in marine equipment manufacturing, particularly those specialised in creating niche deep-sea biogeochemistry instruments. Such tenders are well-suited to companies with expertise in producing high-precision, durable, and sophisticated marine research equipment designed for extreme underwater environments. Businesses with advanced technological capabilities and experience in producing equipment rated to depths up to 12,000 meters would find this project highly relevant and rewarding. The specialised nature and high value of this contract underline the importance of innovative solutions in the marine research sector.

## Notice

Following the conclusion of the 10 day standstill period on VEAT Notice 2025/S 000-000835, this is the contract award notice for a closed benthic chamber lander platform.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Following the conclusion of the 10 day standstill period on VEAT Notice 2025/S 000-000835, this is the contract award notice for a closed 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 closed during the deployment. The benthic chamber lander requires three chambers, including stirrers and syringe samplers, with all components rated to 12,000m.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002084-2025 |
| Notice type | 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 |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Jan 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Jan 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £952,224 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | APUC LIMITED ON BEHALF OF SCOTTISH ASSOCIATION FOR MARINE SCIENCE |
| Locality | STIRLING |
| Post town | Falkirk and Stirling |
| Postcode | FK8 2DZ |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM0 Eastern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM02 Perth and Kinross, and Stirling |
| Local authority | Stirling |
| Electoral ward | Stirling East |
| Westminster constituency | Stirling and Strathallan |
| Delivery location | TLM63 Lochaber, Skye and Lochalsh, Arran and Cumbrae, and Argyll and Bute |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | K.U.M. KIEL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

### Codes

- 34930000 - Marine equipment

## Release History

- 21 Jan 2025 at 16:52 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002084-2025
- 10 Jan 2025 at 12:17 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000835-2025

## Notice URLs

- http://www.apuc-scot.ac.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000787475
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA10402

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