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title: "RRS Discovery Refit Work - Winch Overhaul"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-050a38"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NATIONAL OCEANOGRAPHY CENTRE"
published: "2025-04-30"
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# RRS Discovery Refit Work - Winch Overhaul

Buyer: NATIONAL OCEANOGRAPHY CENTRE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-050a38

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## Summary

The National Oceanography Centre in Southampton, UK, is the buying organisation for the contract titled "RRS Discovery Refit Work - Winch Overhaul." This procurement, categorized under the services industry, pertains to the repair, maintenance, and associated services related to marine equipment, specifically winches. The procurement stage has reached completion with the contract awarded to Adams Precision Hydraulics Limited. The work is scheduled to occur between 15th May 2025 and 25th May 2025. This contract was awarded through a direct procurement method without competition due to the specialised experience required, as outlined in the UK legislation 2023/54.

This procurement presents a significant opportunity for business growth within the marine services industry, particularly for firms with specialized knowledge and experience in handling strategic marine equipment and spare parts. Companies similar to Adams Precision Hydraulics Limited, which are positioned as small to medium enterprises with expertise in hydraulic systems and rapid response capabilities, would find comparable opportunities advantageous. The procurement is indicative of potential projects where strategic expertise and swift operational readiness are crucial, benefiting businesses ready to provide such niche services.

## Notice

***** THIS IS A CONTRACT DETAILS NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** This procurement is being concluded without competition due to an absence of competition for technical reasons. Adams Precision Hydraulics have on-going knowledge and experience with the particular systems onboard the vessel and hold strategic spares, this enables them to react quickly and at short notice for urgent and time critical response to maintain the vessel's schedules.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018011-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Apr 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Mar 2025 |
| Contract period | 14 May 2025 - 25 May 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £57,145 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NATIONAL OCEANOGRAPHY CENTRE |
| Locality | SOUTHAMPTON |
| Post town | Southampton |
| Postcode | SO14 3ZH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| ITL 3 | TLJ32 Southampton |
| Local authority | Southampton |
| Electoral ward | Bargate |
| Westminster constituency | Southampton Itchen |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ADAMS PRECISION HYDRAULICS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 42 - Industrial machinery
- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 42141410 - Winches
- 50240000 - Repair, maintenance and associated services related to marine and other equipment

## Release History

- 30 Apr 2025 at 12:44 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018011-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018011-2025
  30th April 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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