---
title: "Provision of a Kongsberg EK-80 Echo Sounder System"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-065853"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NATIONAL OCEANOGRAPHY CENTRE"
published: "2026-02-19"
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# Provision of a Kongsberg EK-80 Echo Sounder System

Buyer: NATIONAL OCEANOGRAPHY CENTRE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-065853

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## Summary

The National Oceanography Centre, a public authority sub-central government entity located in Southampton, UK, has concluded a procurement process for the provision of a Kongsberg EK-80 Echo Sounder System. This contract involved acquiring subsea wideband transceiver units and various related components for underwater research applications. The procurement was conducted using a direct method under a "Below threshold - without competition" clause. The contracting process reached the award stage with key dates commencing on 30 January 2026 and the contract signed accordingly. The procurement's main industry category relates to surveying, hydrographic, oceanographic and hydrological instruments and appliances.

This procurement offers notable growth opportunities for businesses specialising in marine systems, particularly those that supply advanced surveying and oceanographic equipment. Businesses equipped to handle complex underwater research applications, or those capable of manufacturing specialised transducers and subsea platforms, would find this contract particularly suitable. Large enterprises like Kongsberg Discovery AS, who have successfully been awarded the contract, exemplify the type of companies that can thrive through such procurement activities, leveraging their scale and expertise in marine technology solutions.

## Notice

This contract was for the provision of a Kongsberg EK-80 Echo Sounder System, including subsea wideband transceiver units, associated software licences, and a set of specialist depth-rated transducers for underwater research applications. The scope covered the supply of WBT Tube subsea transceivers, frequency-band licences, calibration reference targets, dummy loads, an Ethernet test cable, and both ES200-7CDK and ES70-18CD split-beam transducers, as detailed in the accepted quotation. The equipment was supplied as complete, ready-to-deploy components suitable for installation on subsea platforms and autonomous marine systems.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015307-2026 |
| 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 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Jan 2026 |
| Contract period | 30 Jan 2026 - 1 Apr 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £106,456 |

## 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 | KONGSBERG DISCOVERY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 19 Feb 2026 at 14:35 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015307-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015307-2026
  19th February 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

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