Contract

Provision of 2 CTD Free-Falling Fish Tow Bodies

  • National Oceanography Centre

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

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-057857

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-059d8b

Published 18 September 2025, 4:25pm



Scope

Reference

NOCP00608

Description

Provision of two OEM-validated MVPx2 CTD Free-Falling Fish tow bodies to enhance the National Oceanography Centre's installed AML MVP300‑1700 Moving Vessel Profiler system. These tow bodies are the only products engineered and validated by the original manufacturer to interface seamlessly with the existing MVP deck winch and controller, ensuring full compatibility with mechanical, electrical, and firmware systems, and maintaining all OEM safety and operational features.


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Supplier

Contract value

  • 182743.12 USD excluding VAT
  • 219291.74 USD including VAT

Below the relevant threshold

Date signed

2 September 2025

Contract dates

  • 2 September 2025 to 1 September 2026
  • 1 year

Main procurement category

Goods

CPV classifications

  • 38292000 - Hydrographic instruments
  • 38296000 - Surveying instruments

Contract locations

  • UKJ32 - Southampton

Procedure

Procedure type

Below threshold - without competition


Supplier

AML Oceanographic Ltd

A300-2261 Keating Cross Rd

Victoria

V8M 2A5

Canada

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No

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Contracting authority

National Oceanography Centre

  • Companies House: 11444362
  • Charity Commission (England and Wales): 1185265
  • 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