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title: "Closed Full Ocean Depth / Hadal Rated Benthic Chamber Lander"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000787475"
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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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# Closed Full Ocean Depth / Hadal Rated Benthic Chamber Lander

Buyer: APUC LIMITED ON BEHALF OF SCOTTISH ASSOCIATION FOR MARINE SCIENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000787475

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## Summary

APUC Limited, on behalf of the Scottish Association for Marine Science, has awarded a contract for the supply of a Closed Full Ocean Depth / Hadal Rated Benthic Chamber Lander to K.U.M. Kiel GmbH. This contract falls under the education industry category and is targeted at exploring the prevalence of dark oxygen production at the deep seafloor. Located in Stirling, UKM77, the procurement stage is at the award phase, with the contract being actively signed on 21 January 2025. The procurement method employed was a limited award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition due to the specific niche requirements that could only be met by K.U.M. Kiel GmbH.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in deep-sea biogeochemistry, particularly those capable of providing specialised, high-depth oceanographic equipment. Companies with expertise in the design and manufacturing of benthic lander platforms will find this sector particularly lucrative. The requirement for advanced features, such as closed chambers and deep-sea rated components, highlights a need for innovative and high-quality engineering solutions, opening doors for businesses that can meet these stringent criteria and contribute to the advancement of marine science research.

## Notice

Following the conclusion of the 10 day standstill period on VEAT Notice 2025/S 000-000835, this is the contract award notice for a closed benthic chamber lander platform.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Following the conclusion of the 10 day standstill period on VEAT Notice 2025/S 000-000835, this is the contract award notice for a closed 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 closed during the deployment. The benthic chamber lander requires three chambers, 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 closed benthic chamber lander platform can only be supplied by K.U.M. Kiel GmbH.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN522231 |
| 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 | £952,224 |

## 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 | K.U.M. KIEL |

## 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=JAN522231
- 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=JAN521544

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN521544
  Closed 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 closed during the deployment. The benthic chamber lander requires three chambers, 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 closed benthic chamber lander platform can only be supplied by K.U.M. Kiel GmbH.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN522231
  Closed Full Ocean Depth / Hadal Rated Benthic Chamber Lander - Following the conclusion of the 10 day standstill period on VEAT Notice 2025/S 000-000835, this is the contract award notice for a closed benthic chamber lander platform.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.apuc-scot.ac.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000787475

## Provenance

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