Scope
Reference
NOCP00609
Description
The National Oceanography Centre (NOC) require the supply of 6000m-rated syntactic foam, machined to specified shapes, for integration into a long-range autonomous underwater vehicle (ALR 6000). The contract includes manufacture, precision machining, and delivery within a 14-week lead time.
The foam is a highly specialised deep-water material, with limited known market. Following requests for quotation ALSEAMAR was the only supplier to respond with a compliant offer. The material will be supplied directly by ALSEAMAR to meet the technical and performance requirements of the ALR build program and maintain the project schedule.
Contract 1
Supplier
Contract value
- 65780 EUR including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Date signed
26 September 2025
Contract dates
- 26 September 2025 to 12 December 2025
- 2 months, 17 days
Main procurement category
Goods
CPV classifications
- 19520000 - Plastic products
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - limited competition
Supplier
Alseamar
117 rue d'Ollioules
Six-Fours-les-Plages
83140
France
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Contract 1
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
Email: noc_tenders@noc.ac.uk
Region: UKJ32 - Southampton
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government