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title: "Subsea Soundscape (S3) Procurement Hydrophones"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-050480"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "CELTIC SEA POWER LIMITED"
published: "2025-04-17"
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# Subsea Soundscape (S3) Procurement Hydrophones

Buyer: CELTIC SEA POWER LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-050480

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## Summary

Celtic Sea Power Limited, based in Hayle, United Kingdom, has issued a procurement contract titled "Subsea Soundscape (S3) Procurement Hydrophones" under the Laboratory, Optical, and Precision Equipment industry category. The contract process has moved through an open procurement procedure but will now be awarded directly, without competition. The award process is in the concluding stage, with the contract set to be signed by 24th April 2025 and the delivery taking place between 1st May and 31st July 2025. This procurement process highlights the acquisition of hydrophones, a specialised type of equipment, and has been completed with the supplier Ocean Instruments NZ from New Zealand.

This procurement offers substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in precision laboratory and optical equipment, particularly SMEs that manufacture or supply hydrophones and related underwater soundscape equipment. Companies looking to expand their market into the United Kingdom can benefit significantly from this contract's visibility and scope. As the procurement method involved a direct award below the threshold, smaller businesses can look to similar opportunities where open competition may be bypassed for specialised needs, fostering business growth through collaborative and streamlined procurement processes.

## Notice

This Transparency Notice is issued by Celtic Sea Power Ltd. After completion of an Open Procurement Procedure and on conclusion of the evaluation of all received tenders, the contracting authority was unable to award the contract. Celtic Sea Power therefore intend to move to Direct Award.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015759-2025 |
| Notice type | UK5 - Transparency Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Apr 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Apr 2025 |
| Contract period | 30 Apr 2025 - 31 Jul 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £127,585 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Pending |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CELTIC SEA POWER LIMITED |
| Locality | HAYLE |
| Post town | Truro |
| Postcode | TR27 4DD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK3 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly |
| ITL 3 | TLK30 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly |
| Local authority | Cornwall |
| Electoral ward | Gwinear-Gwithian & Hayle East |
| Westminster constituency | Camborne and Redruth |
| 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

- 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

## Release History

- 17 Apr 2025 at 08:52 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015759-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015759-2025
  17th April 2025 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://celticseapower.co.uk/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.oceaninstruments.co.nz

## Provenance

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