---
title: "UKRI-5335 Soundnine Oceanographic Instruments"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05d59e"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION (UKRI)"
published: "2025-10-28"
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# UKRI-5335 Soundnine Oceanographic Instruments

Buyer: UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION (UKRI)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05d59e

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## Summary

UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) has completed a procurement process titled "UKRI-5335 Soundnine Oceanographic Instruments" under the award and contract stages. This opportunity, located in Swindon, Wiltshire, falls under the industry category of goods, specifically surveying, hydrographic, oceanographic, and hydrological instruments. The procurement method was direct and below the threshold, executed without competition. The process reached its current status on 28 October 2025, with the contract period running from 14 October 2025 to 1 February 2026.

This procurement offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in oceanographic instruments and technologies. Given the technical nature and specific industry requirements, enterprises with expertise in manufacturing or supplying hydrological and oceanographic devices, especially those capable of providing OEM and inductive modem components, would find this contract beneficial for growth. Larger companies with the capacity to meet the central government’s needs without requiring open competition may particularly benefit from similar opportunities in the future.

## Notice

OEM Ultimodem, RS-232 2 XT Li - temperature & tilt sensor Underwater Ultimodem inductive modem Plastic Cylindrical Housing

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069114-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| 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 | 28 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Oct 2025 |
| Contract period | 13 Oct 2025 - 1 Feb 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £36,888 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION (UKRI) |
| Locality | SWINDON, WILTSHIRE |
| Post town | Swindon |
| Postcode | SN2 1FL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK71 Swindon |
| Local authority | Swindon |
| Electoral ward | Rodbourne Cheney |
| Westminster constituency | Swindon North |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SWALE TECHNOLOGIES LTD T/A SWALE OCEANOGRAPHIC |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 38290000 - Surveying, hydrographic, oceanographic and hydrological instruments and appliances

## Release History

- 28 Oct 2025 at 16:30 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069114-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069114-2025
  28th October 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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