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title: "Provision of an Autonomous Environmental DNA (eDNA) Water Sampling Instrument"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05fa8e"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NATIONAL OCEANOGRAPHY CENTRE"
published: "2025-12-19"
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# Provision of an Autonomous Environmental DNA (eDNA) Water Sampling Instrument

Buyer: NATIONAL OCEANOGRAPHY CENTRE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05fa8e

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## Summary

The National Oceanography Centre, a sub-central government public authority located in Southampton, UK, has completed its procurement process for the "Provision of an Autonomous Environmental DNA (eDNA) Water Sampling Instrument." This procurement, categorised under hydrographic instruments, was conducted through a direct, below-threshold method without competition, aligned with legal basis 2023/54. The contract was awarded on 19th December 2025 and spans until 18th December 2026. The awarded supplier is McLane Research Laboratories, Inc., based in the United States. This procurement stage is marked as complete, having fulfilled its aim for technical and operational compatibility with existing deployments.

This tender offers significant growth opportunities, particularly for businesses specialising in robotic water sampling technology and environmental data solutions. Companies with expertise in manufacturing or providing hydrographic instruments, especially those that can ensure seamless integration with existing datasets and technology, would have a competitive advantage. The tender underlines the importance of strategic partnerships with institutions like the National Oceanography Centre, which may lead to further collaborative opportunities in the marine and environmental sciences sectors.

## Notice

The National Oceanography Centre (NOC) requires an autonomous in-situ robotic water sampling instrument for the collection of environmental DNA (eDNA), including associated hardware and documentation. The contract was awarded to ensure compatibility and continuity with existing RoCSI deployments and datasets, as alternative solutions would not have met the full technical, operational, and integration requirements without introducing significant technical and operational risk.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084988-2025 |
| 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 | 19 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Dec 2025 |
| Contract period | 19 Dec 2025 - 18 Dec 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £72,054 |

## 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 | MCLANE RESEARCH LABORATORIES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 38292000 - Hydrographic instruments

## Release History

- 19 Dec 2025 at 14:49 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084988-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084988-2025
  19th December 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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