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title: "Refurbishment of Moving Vessel Profiler"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-059d8e"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NATIONAL OCEANOGRAPHY CENTRE"
published: "2025-09-18"
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# Refurbishment of Moving Vessel Profiler

Buyer: NATIONAL OCEANOGRAPHY CENTRE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-059d8e

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "Refurbishment of Moving Vessel Profiler" was conducted by the National Oceanography Centre, a sub-central government public authority based in Southampton, UK. This initiative focused on the refurbishment and upgrade of an AML MVP300-1700 underway profiling system, crucial to the National Marine Equipment Pool. The procurement was carried out through a direct method, with no competition as it fell below a certain threshold, justified under the Procurement Act 2023. The contract was awarded to AML Oceanographic Ltd, the original equipment manufacturer, ensuring compatibility and safety compliance of the refurbished system. The procurement process commenced on 2nd September 2025, with the award finalised on 18th September 2025, and it pertains to the services category in the maritime maintenance industry.

This tender offers a specialised opportunity for businesses in the marine equipment maintenance sector. Given the specificity of this refurbishment project, businesses that design, manufacture, or maintain similar underwater profiling systems could see growth by forming partnerships or seeking OEM validations to participate in similar procurements. Large-scale firms with expertise in marine equipment refurbishment stand to benefit from such contractual opportunities, especially those capable of providing original or compatible components ensuring the integrity and operational performance of existing systems. The project underscores the importance of leveraging proprietary technology and maintaining ongoing relationships with public authorities like the National Oceanography Centre for future business development.

## Notice

Refurbishment and upgrade of the installed AML MVP300-1700 underway profiling system, operated by the National Oceanography Centre as part of the National Marine Equipment Pool. This requirement covers OEM refurbishment of the MVP winch, controller electronics, and associated components, using proprietary AML boards, firmware, and validated safety interlocks. The MVP system is an integrated AML design; only the original manufacturer (AML Oceanographic Ltd) can supply the necessary components and perform a refurbishment that maintains full compatibility, safety compliance, and operational performance of the existing asset. Alternative suppliers offer separate profiling systems with their own winch and control modules, which are not compatible with the installed MVP equipment or controller software. Procuring from any other source would require a complete system replacement, resulting in disproportionate cost and operational disruption. Only AML can deliver an OEM-validated refurbishment that sustains the current asset's functionality and supportability. This procurement is a distinct, standalone requirement, solely focused on sustaining the existing MVP300-1700 asset. The requirements have been valued and justified independently, in line with aggregation and threshold guidance under the Procurement Act 2023.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057862-2025 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Sep 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Sep 2025 |
| Contract period | 1 Sep 2025 - 1 Jan 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £203,241 |

## 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 | AML OCEANOGRAPHIC |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 18 Sep 2025 at 15:39 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057862-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057862-2025
  18th September 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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