Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
APUC Limited on behalf of Scottish Association for Marine Science
Unit 27, Stirling Business Centre, Wellgreen
Stirling
FK8 2DZ
Contact
Leon Mouat
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM77 - Perth & Kinross and Stirling
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA10402
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Education
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Closed Full Ocean Depth / Hadal Rated Benthic Chamber Lander
Reference number
CS-SAMS-35433
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 34930000 - Marine equipment
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
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.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: 952,224 EUR
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 34930000 - Marine equipment
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM63 - Lochaber, Skye & Lochalsh, Arran & Cumbrae and Argyll & Bute
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
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.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below
- The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations
Explanation:
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.
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2025/S 000-000835
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
CS-SAMS-35433
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
21 January 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
K.U.M. Kiel GmbH
Wischhofstr. 1-3, Bldg 15-16
Kiel
24148
Country
Germany
NUTS code
- DEF02 - Kiel, Kreisfreie Stadt
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: 952,224 EUR
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
(SC Ref:788426)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Oban Sherrif Court
Oban
Country
United Kingdom