---
title: "Subsea Soundscape (S3) Procurement: Cetacean Click-Train Recorder - FPOD"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05048b"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "CELTIC SEA POWER LIMITED"
published: "2025-04-17"
---

# Subsea Soundscape (S3) Procurement: Cetacean Click-Train Recorder - FPOD

Buyer: CELTIC SEA POWER LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05048b

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## Summary

Celtic Sea Power Limited, a public undertaking based in Hayle, UK, has completed the procurement process titled "Subsea Soundscape (S3) Procurement: Cetacean Click-Train Recorder – FPOD" under the goods industry category. The procurement proceeded initially through an open procedure but is now moving to a direct award due to technical non-compliance by all bidders. The award of this contract is pending, with Chelonia Limited identified as the supplier. The contract, worth £93,840 gross, spans from 1st May 2025 to 31st July 2025. A crucial milestone, the future signature date, is set for 24th April 2025.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in laboratory, optical, and precision equipment. SMEs like Chelonia Limited, which is the successful supplier, demonstrate that smaller companies can compete effectively in specialised procurement processes. The shift to a direct award process suggests an opportunity for businesses with the required technical expertise and the ability to meet interoperability concerns to engage closely with the buying organisation. Interested parties that align with these criteria and are based in the UK could find valuable growth prospects through this procurement.

## Notice

Following an Open Procurement Procedure and on conclusion of the evaluation of all received tenders, the contracting authority was unable to award the contract due to the fact that none of the bidders met the technical requirements set out in the ITT and due to concerns re: interoperability there was no alternative but to terminate the procurement. 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/015782-2025 |
| 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 | £78,200 |
| 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 | CHELONIA |

## 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 09:19 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015782-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015782-2025
  17th April 2025 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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