---
title: "Provision of Acoustic Doppler Current Profiler"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0671be"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NATIONAL OCEANOGRAPHY CENTRE"
published: "2026-03-23"
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# Provision of Acoustic Doppler Current Profiler

Buyer: NATIONAL OCEANOGRAPHY CENTRE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0671be

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## Summary

The National Oceanography Centre, a sub-central government public authority in Southampton, UK, has completed the procurement process titled "Provision of Acoustic Doppler Current Profiler." This tender was aimed at acquiring oceanographic instrumentation, specifically the Teledyne RDI Workhorse II Sentinel 600 kHz Acoustic Doppler Current Profiler. The procurement process culminated with an active award on 23rd March 2026, following the award of the contract signed on 4th March 2026. The contractual period extends from 4th March 2026 to 3rd March 2027. The procurement falls into the category of goods and was processed via a below-threshold method, with the contract valued at USD 48,924 gross.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the surveying, hydrographic, oceanographic, and hydrological industry sectors, especially those specialising in instrumentation and associated delivery services, to engage with a well-respected public authority. Large-scale businesses similar to Saderet Limited, the winning supplier headquartered in the Isle of Man, would find themselves well-suited to compete in such tenders due to their capacity to handle specialised technical requirements and deliver within defined timeframes. This procurement can stimulate growth for businesses aiming to expand their product offerings and geographical reach through strategic collaborations with government bodies.

## Notice

Supply of oceanographic instrumentation and associated delivery services, comprising one (1) Teledyne RDI Workhorse II Sentinel 600 kHz Acoustic Doppler Current Profiler (ADCP) (WHS600) including standard accessories/software and delivered to the Southampton National Oceanography Centre site.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026409-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - unknown |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | 4 Mar 2026 - 3 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £40,770 |

## 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 | SADERET |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 23 Mar 2026 at 15:52 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026409-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026409-2026
  23rd March 2026 - 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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