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title: "Rental of Drop Camera & Operator"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-058e92"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NATIONAL OCEANOGRAPHY CENTRE"
published: "2025-08-27"
---

# Rental of Drop Camera & Operator

Buyer: NATIONAL OCEANOGRAPHY CENTRE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-058e92

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## Summary

The National Oceanography Centre, a sub-central government public authority based in Southampton, United Kingdom, recently completed a procurement process for the "Rental of Drop Camera & Operator". This contract falls under the industry category of oceanography and hydrology services and was awarded on 27th August 2025. The procurement stage was in the award phase, with the contract term spanning from 27th August to 31st August 2025. The procurement method employed was limited competition, catering to contracts below the established threshold, particularly focusing on offshore deployment services within the UKJ32 region.

This tender presents notable business growth opportunities for service providers specializing in marine operations and equipment rental, particularly those with experience in offshore environments. Companies like Ocean Ecology Limited, the awarded supplier in this instance, exemplify the expertise required, showcasing agility and competence in handling specialised equipment for scientific and environmental studies. Businesses equipped with the expertise to offer reliable, safe, and efficient solutions in similar areas could find this type of procurement promising and advantageous for expanding their market presence in the marine services sector.

## Notice

The scope of this contract includes the provision of an industry-standard drop camera system and a dedicated, experienced operator responsible for the mobilisation, deployment, operation, and safe recovery of the equipment in an offshore environment.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051598-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - limited competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Aug 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Aug 2025 |
| Contract period | 26 Aug 2025 - 31 Aug 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £37,750 |

## 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 | OCEAN ECOLOGY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71351920 - Oceanography and hydrology services

## Release History

- 27 Aug 2025 at 12:34 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051598-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051598-2025
  27th August 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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