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title: "Open Full Ocean Depth / Hadal Rated Benthic Chamber Lander"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000787465"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "APUC LIMITED ON BEHALF OF SCOTTISH ASSOCIATION FOR MARINE SCIENCE"
published: "2025-01-21"
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# Open Full Ocean Depth / Hadal Rated Benthic Chamber Lander

Buyer: APUC LIMITED ON BEHALF OF SCOTTISH ASSOCIATION FOR MARINE SCIENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000787465

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## Summary

APUC Limited on behalf of the Scottish Association for Marine Science has awarded a contract to KC Denmark A/S for supplying an Open Full Ocean Depth/Hadal Rated Benthic Chamber Lander. The contract was signed on 21 January 2025, with an award value of EUR 500,792. The procurement process followed an "award without prior publication" method due to the specific nature of the equipment required to explore dark oxygen production at the deep seafloor, which is a niche supply that can only be met by KC Denmark A/S. The contract falls under the education category and aims to deliver the equipment to the region UKM63 (Western Isles, Scotland). The notable completion of the award procedure reflects the urgency and specialised nature of the procurement process, as emphasised by the contracting authority, APUC Limited.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in deep-sea biogeochemistry and marine science equipment. Companies operating in the niche market for deep-sea exploration technology, particularly those with capabilities to supply high-depth-rated instruments, would find this contract highly relevant. The completion of this procurement process demonstrates the demand for highly specialised equipment in the marine science sector, providing future potential opportunities for businesses offering innovative and tailored solutions. This contract highlights the specific market needs and encourages suppliers operating in similar sectors to engage in forthcoming tenders for specialised research equipment.

## Notice

Following the conclusion of the 10 day standstill period on VEAT Notice 2025/S 000-000838, this is an award notice for an open benthic chamber lander platform.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Following the conclusion of the 10 day standstill period on VEAT Notice 2025/S 000-000838, this is an award notice for an open benthic chamber lander platform.

### Procurement Information

The equipment will set out to explore the prevalence of dark oxygen production at the deep seafloor. To do this, we will require benthic chamber lander platforms that can measure seafloor oxygen fluxes. This types of lander platform required is where the benthic chamber remains open during the deployment, so air bubbles are not trapped. The benthic chamber lander requires one open chamber, including stirrers and syringe samplers, with all components rated to 12,000m. It is well known within the industry (deep-sea biogeochemistry) that this niche open benthic chamber lander platform can only be supplied by KC Denmark.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN522232 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Jan 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Jan 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £500,792 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | APUC LIMITED ON BEHALF OF SCOTTISH ASSOCIATION FOR MARINE SCIENCE |
| Locality | STIRLING |
| Post town | Falkirk and Stirling |
| Postcode | FK8 2DZ |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM0 Eastern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM02 Perth and Kinross, and Stirling |
| Local authority | Stirling |
| Electoral ward | Stirling East |
| Westminster constituency | Stirling and Strathallan |
| Delivery location | TLM63 Lochaber, Skye and Lochalsh, Arran and Cumbrae, and Argyll and Bute |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | KC DENMARK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

### Codes

- 34930000 - Marine equipment

## Release History

- 21 Jan 2025 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN522232
- 10 Jan 2025 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F15 - Voluntary Ex Ante Transparency Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN521543

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN521543
  Open Full Ocean Depth / Hadal Rated Benthic Chamber Lander - The equipment will set out to explore the prevalence of dark oxygen production at the deep seafloor. To do this, we will require benthic chamber lander platforms that can measure seafloor oxygen fluxes. This types of lander platform required is where the benthic chamber remains open during the deployment, so air bubbles are not trapped. The benthic chamber lander requires one open chamber, including stirrers and syringe samplers, with all components rated to 12,000m. It is well known within the industry (deep-sea biogeochemistry) that this niche open benthic chamber lander platform can only be supplied by KC Denmark.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN522232
  Open Full Ocean Depth / Hadal Rated Benthic Chamber Lander - Following the conclusion of the 10 day standstill period on VEAT Notice 2025/S 000-000838, this is an award notice for an open benthic chamber lander platform.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.apuc-scot.ac.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000787465

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