---
title: "GSS25215- Sound Trap Long term recorder"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04f743"
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current_stage: "Award"
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published: "2025-03-21"
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# GSS25215- Sound Trap Long term recorder

Buyer: UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04f743

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## Summary

The procurement process for the contract titled "GSS25215- Sound Trap Long term recorder" was managed by UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) and facilitated by UK Shared Business Services Ltd. The procurement falls under the industry category of research, testing, and scientific equipment and is located in Swindon, United Kingdom, designated for delivery within the UK. This process has reached the award stage, with the contract signed on 19th March 2025 and covering the period from 20th March 2025 to 1st July 2025. The procurement method employed was a limited competition, below threshold, specifically for the supply and delivery of a Sound Trap Long term recorder to UKRI-NERC-BAS, at a total contract value of USD 14,532.

This tender presents significant opportunities for SMEs in the research and scientific equipment sector, particularly those specialising in long-term recording devices. Ocean Instruments NZ Ltd, a supplier in this niche market, was successful in securing this contract, highlighting the potential for well-prepared and specialised businesses to participate in such procurement exercises. The clarity of requirements and the specialised nature of the goods needed suggests that businesses with a clear focus on high-quality, technical instrumentation and the capacity to deliver within specified timeframes would be well-suited to compete for similar opportunities in future tenders managed by UKRI.

## Notice

***** THIS IS A CONTRACT DETAILS NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** This procurement is being concluded following a limited competition procurement exercise. Brief Description of Requirement The supply of Sound Trap Long term recorder and delivery to UKRI- NERC- BAS.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010632-2025 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Mar 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Mar 2025 |
| Contract period | 20 Mar 2025 - 1 Jul 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £13,932 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION |
| Additional buyers | UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LTD |
| Locality | SWINDON |
| Post town | Swindon |
| Postcode | SN2 1FL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK71 Swindon |
| Local authority | Swindon |
| Electoral ward | Rodbourne Cheney |
| Westminster constituency | Swindon North |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | OCEAN INSTRUMENTS NZ |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 38970000 - Research, testing and scientific technical simulator

## Release History

- 21 Mar 2025 at 11:55 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010632-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010632-2025
  21st March 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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