---
title: "Provision of a Carousel Water Sampler"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05fcc6"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NATIONAL OCEANOGRAPHY CENTRE"
published: "2025-12-23"
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# Provision of a Carousel Water Sampler

Buyer: NATIONAL OCEANOGRAPHY CENTRE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05fcc6

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## Summary

The procurement process, initiated by the National Oceanography Centre, focuses on the provision of a Carousel Water Sampler to support its existing CTD system. The procurement falls under the category of hydrographic and surveying instruments and is located in Southampton, United Kingdom. This contract, awarded under a "limited" procurement method due to its below-threshold nature, has reached the "Award" stage and was signed on 22nd December 2025. The contract will span from 22nd December 2025 to 21st December 2026, with the overall contract value amounting to $65,463.36.

This tender creates significant opportunities for businesses involved in supplying proprietary marine instrumentation that are compatible with existing scientific systems. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs), like PLANET OCEAN LIMITED, which has been awarded this contract, are well-suited to compete, especially if they are authorised resellers of the required equipment. Companies specialising in niche hydrographic equipment can leverage such contracts to enhance their portfolio and expand influence within the maritime and oceanographic research sectors.

## Notice

Supply of a replacement SBE 32 Carousel Water Sampler (carousel frame) to maintain operational capability of an existing Sea-Bird CTD system. The replacement must be fully compatible with the remaining CTD infrastructure, including a frame that has been custom-modified for this specific configuration, to ensure continued safe and reliable CTD deployments. The required equipment is proprietary and is only available through an appropriate authorised reseller for the manufacturer.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085924-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - limited competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Dec 2025 |
| Contract period | 22 Dec 2025 - 21 Dec 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £54,552 |

## 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
- 38296000 - Surveying instruments

## Release History

- 23 Dec 2025 at 15:32 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085924-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085924-2025
  23rd 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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