---
title: "Provision of Oceanographic CTD Sensors"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05fa9d"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NATIONAL OCEANOGRAPHY CENTRE"
published: "2025-12-19"
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# Provision of Oceanographic CTD Sensors

Buyer: NATIONAL OCEANOGRAPHY CENTRE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05fa9d

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## Summary

The procurement process executed by the National Oceanography Centre, a sub-central government entity based in Southampton, United Kingdom, focused on the provision of oceanographic conductivity, temperature, and depth (CTD) sensors, along with associated calibration services, spares, and documentation. This process falls under the "goods" category specifically for hydrographic instruments and was completed through a direct, below-threshold procurement method without competition, ensuring compatibility and continuity with existing programmes. The contract, valued at 64,678 USD, was awarded to PLANET OCEAN LIMITED, an SME supplier, with the contract period starting on 19th December 2025 and concluding on 18th December 2026. The award was officially signed on 19th December 2025, and the full details can be accessed on the Find a Tender Service platform.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses that specialise in advanced oceanographic equipment and related calibration services. Suppliers with proven capabilities in delivering high-quality, reliable sensors that can support rigorous climate data collection and integration into existing data formats will find this procurement particularly beneficial. PLANET OCEAN LIMITED was selected owing to its unique position as the only authorised distributor capable of meeting the specific technical requirements and operational support within the UK, indicating the need for similar firms to possess necessary certifications and distribution rights to successfully compete in such tenders.

## Notice

The National Oceanography Centre (NOC) requires oceanographic conductivity, temperature, and depth (CTD) sensors, including associated calibration services, spares, and documentation. The contract was awarded to maintain compatibility and continuity with existing programmes, ensuring long-term, high-quality climate data records. Alternative sensors could not meet the programmes' requirements for calibration equivalence, data format compatibility, proven long-term stability in deep-ocean deployments, and operational support within the UK. The chosen supplier was the only authorised distributor able to provide compliant access to the required sensors and associated services.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085008-2025 |
| 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 | SME |
| 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 | £64,678 |

## 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 | PLANET OCEAN |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 38292000 - Hydrographic instruments

## Release History

- 19 Dec 2025 at 15:11 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085008-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085008-2025
  19th December 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.planet-ocean.co.uk
- https://noc.ac.uk/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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