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title: "Moored Conductivity, Temperature, and Depth sensors"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06ae18"
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# Moored Conductivity, Temperature, and Depth sensors

Buyer: NORTHUMBRIA UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06ae18

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## Summary

Northumbria University has successfully completed a procurement process for the acquisition of Moored Conductivity, Temperature, and Depth (CTD) sensors as part of the Drivers of Oceanic Change in the Amundsen Sea (DeCAdeS) project. The buying organisation, categorized under sub-central government public authority, is located at Pandon Building, Camden Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK. This specific tender falls under the goods category and involves the procurement method of limited competition below the threshold. The award stage was completed with the contract being signed on 15th May 2026, initiating on 18th May 2026 and concluding on 17th August 2026. The process was governed by UK legislation under the legal basis of 2023/54.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specializing in oceanographic equipment and suppliers of high-precision measurement tools. The contract, valued at £95,682, was awarded to R.S. AQUA LIMITED, a Surrey-based SME. Businesses with expertise in scientific instrumentation, particularly those capable of providing innovative solutions for extreme environments, would be well-positioned to compete in similar procurements. The project emphasises the integration compatibility and adherence to precise scientific specifications, making it ideal for enterprises that combine technical competence with the ability to meet stringent research and development criteria.

## Notice

Northumbria University has procured Moored Conductivity, Temperature, and Depth (CTD) sensors to support the Drivers of Oceanic Change in the Amundsen Sea (DeCAdeS) project. This specialized oceanographic equipment is critical for the continuous, long-duration, and high-precision measurement of water column properties beneath and around ice shelves in extreme environments. The sensors ensure the gathering and high-reliability retrieval of vital oceanographic parameters--including salinity, thermal profiles, and water density--allowing researchers to analyze ocean-ice interactions and support advanced research into ice shelf evolution upon completion of the monitoring cycle. The selected provider was chosen as the successful bidder as their proposal offered the best combination of technical compliance, reliability, and integration compatibility with existing project infrastructure, while meeting the precise scientific specifications required for this research framework.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053056-2026 |
| 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 | 4 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 May 2026 |
| Contract period | 17 May 2026 - 17 Aug 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £95,682 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NORTHUMBRIA UNIVERSITY |
| Locality | NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE |
| Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE1 8ST |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside |
| Local authority | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Electoral ward | Monument |
| Westminster constituency | Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | R.S. AQUA |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 38115100 - Radar surveillance equipment

## Release History

- 4 Jun 2026 at 16:11 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053056-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053056-2026
  4th June 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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