--- title: "Purchase of Conductivity, Temperature & Depth (CTD) Instrument" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000781614" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000781614" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000781614.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000781614.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT" published: "2025-01-27" --- # Purchase of Conductivity, Temperature & Depth (CTD) Instrument Buyer: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000781614 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000781614) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000781614.json) ## Summary The Scottish Government has awarded a contract for the procurement of a Conductivity, Temperature & Depth (CTD) instrument, along with associated oceanographic sensors. The contract is for the Marine Directorate, Marine Laboratory in Aberdeen (Region UKM), under the industry category of General Public Services. The procurement process followed an open procedure and has fully moved from the tender stage (active) to the award (complete) stage, with the contract having been signed on 30th December 2024 and valued at £66,090 GBP. The invitation for tender was put out in late October 2024 and the submission deadline was set for 25th November 2024. This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in oceanographic and environmental monitoring equipment. SMEs, particularly those with experience in providing scientific instruments, could greatly benefit from this contract. The procurement emphasizes high technical and environmental standards, thus companies with advanced technical facilities and expertise in marine science would be well-suited. The successful bidder, Planet Ocean Ltd, based in Camberley, demonstrates how small-scale specialised firms can thrive through such government contracts by leveraging industry expertise and cutting-edge technology in environmental sensor systems. ## Notice The Scottish Ministers invites tenders for the purchase of a Temperature, Conductivity and Depth (CTD) instrument with associated oceanographic sensors. The Scottish Ministers wish for the provision of a CTD instrument and associated sensors for the accurate measurement of the characteristics of sea water for environmental monitoring to quantify and understand trends and variability in Scottish waters, as a result of natural variability and human activities, including climate change. ### Lot Information Lot 1 The Scottish Ministers invites tenders for the purchase of a Temperature, Conductivity and Depth (CTD) instrument with associated oceanographic sensors. The Scottish Ministers wish for the provision of a CTD instrument and associated sensors for the accurate measurement of the characteristics of sea water for environmental monitoring to quantify and understand trends and variability in Scottish waters, as a result of natural variability and human activities, including climate change. The equipment will be primarily used by the Oceanography delivery area but also by colleagues in other areas (fisheries, marine renewables, aquaculture, nature conservation) who require a good understanding of the physical environment. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN522517 | | Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 27 Jan 2025 | | Submission deadline | 25 Nov 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 30 Dec 2024 | | Contract period | 23 Dec 2024 - 31 Mar 2025 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £80,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £66,090 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Complete | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT | | Locality | EDINBURGH | | Post town | Edinburgh | | Postcode | EH6 6QQ | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland | | ITL 3 | TLM32 Glasgow City | | Local authority | Glasgow City | | Electoral ward | Anderston/City/Yorkhill | | Westminster constituency | Glasgow North | | Delivery location | TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | PLANET OCEAN | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) - 45 - Construction work - 48 - Software package and information systems ### Codes - 38290000 - Surveying, hydrographic, oceanographic and hydrological instruments and appliances - 45214630 - Scientific installations - 48460000 - Analytical, scientific, mathematical or forecasting software package ## Release History - 27 Jan 2025 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN522517 - 28 Oct 2024 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT517025 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=OCT517025&idx=1 28th October 2024 - Invitation to Tender - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=OCT517025&idx=2 28th October 2024 - Sch 14 - Terms and Conditions for Supply of Goods - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT517025 Purchase of Conductivity, Temperature & Depth (CTD) Instrument - The Scottish Ministers invites tenders for the purchase of a Temperature, Conductivity and Depth (CTD) instrument with associated oceanographic sensors. The Scottish Ministers wish for the provision of a CTD instrument and associated sensors for the accurate measurement of the characteristics of sea water for environmental monitoring to quantify and understand trends and variability in Scottish waters, as a result of natural variability and human activities, including climate change. - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN522517 Purchase of Conductivity, Temperature & Depth (CTD) Instrument - The Scottish Ministers invites tenders for the purchase of a Temperature, Conductivity and Depth (CTD) instrument with associated oceanographic sensors. The Scottish Ministers wish for the provision of a CTD instrument and associated sensors for the accurate measurement of the characteristics of sea water for environmental monitoring to quantify and understand trends and variability in Scottish waters, as a result of natural variability and human activities, including climate change. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk - http://www.scotland.gov.uk - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000781614 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=538689 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000781614. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000781614.json.