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title: "Provision of CTD Deployment Cable for Research Vessel Operations"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0777a9"
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published: "2026-09-22"
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# Provision of CTD Deployment Cable for Research Vessel Operations

Buyer: National Oceanography Centre  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0777a9

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## Summary

The National Oceanography Centre bought two 8,000-metre armoured CTD deployment cables for use on its research vessels. The cables support the deployment and recovery of oceanographic instruments and provide real-time data transmission during scientific research activities. This is a specialist goods requirement for suppliers of long-length, armoured marine or oceanographic cables and associated cable-engineering products. Delivery is within the United Kingdom, for the Centre’s operations based in Southampton and its research vessels. The procurement falls within the broad category of surveying, hydrographic, oceanographic and hydrological instruments and appliances. The requirement is directly linked to the operation of research-vessel equipment and the collection of data during oceanographic missions.

The procurement has been completed and the contract is active. It used a below-threshold limited competition. One lot was awarded to ELMERIDGE CABLES LIMITED. The contract was signed and began on 3 September 2026, and runs until 2 September 2027. Its value is £89,280 excluding VAT, or £107,136 including VAT. The selected supplier is a small or medium-sized enterprise. The award covers the supply of the two CTD deployment cables. The contracting authority is the National Oceanography Centre. The published outcome records one supplier and one active contract for the complete requirement, rather than separate awards for individual cables or delivery stages.

This procurement shows a defined requirement for specialist cable suppliers serving oceanographic research vessels. A credible competitor would need to provide two 8,000-metre armoured CTD deployment cables suitable for repeated deployment and recovery of scientific instrumentation, while supporting real-time data transmission. Relevant capability therefore includes the design, manufacture or supply of long-length marine cables, armouring appropriate to vessel operations, and reliable integration with CTD or comparable oceanographic equipment. Suppliers with experience supporting research-vessel instrumentation and demanding marine survey environments would be well placed to compete when this buyer next considers the same requirement. The award to an SME also indicates that the scale and specialism can be delivered by a focused specialist supplier.

## Notice

Supply of two 8,000m armoured CTD deployment cables for use aboard NOC research vessels. The cables are required to support the deployment and recovery of oceanographic instrumentation whilst providing real-time data transmission during scientific research activities.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/089695-2026 |
| 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 | 22 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 3 Sep 2026 - 2 Sep 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £89,280 |

## 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 |
| Postcode area | 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 | Elmeridge Cables Ltd |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 22 Sep 2026 at 14:30 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/089695-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/089695-2026
  22nd September 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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