Contract

Replacement Probes for Vertical Microstructure Profilers

  • National Oceanography Centre

UK7: Contract details notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-018000

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-050a2f

Published 30 April 2025, 1:23pm



Scope

Reference

NOCP00522

Description

***** THIS IS A CONTRACT DETAILS NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION *****

NOC (NMF) maintain & support the Vertical Microstructure Profiler fleet of the National Capabilities for the UK Oceanographic community at the guidance of Marine Facilities Advisory Board. There are currently five separate VMP platforms in the National Marine Equipment Pool. The probes within this order are an essential component of this complex and cutting-edge ocean observation platform. These probes replace, and add to, the small unique sensors that take the scientific measurements and are vital in order to be able to continue the use of the VMP fleet.


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Supplier

Contract value

  • 60498 USD including VAT

Below the relevant threshold

Date signed

4 March 2025

Contract dates

  • 5 March 2025 to 11 June 2025
  • 3 months, 7 days

Main procurement category

Goods

CPV classifications

  • 38400000 - Instruments for checking physical characteristics

Procedure

Procedure type

Below threshold - without competition


Supplier

Rockland Scientific

520 Dupplin Road

Victoria

V8Z 1C1

Canada

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No

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Contracting authority

National Oceanography Centre

  • Companies House: 11444362
  • Scottish Charity Register: SC049896
  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PYLV-3456-PMCQ

National Oceanography Centre

Southampton

SO14 3ZH

United Kingdom

Region: UKJ32 - Southampton

Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government