Published date: 14 September 2016

This notice was replaced on 14 September 2016

This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:

Awarded contract (published 20 March 2018)

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Contract summary

Industry

  • Recording systems and exploration devices - 33120000

  • Surveying, hydrographic, oceanographic and hydrological instruments and appliances - 38290000

  • Geological, geophysical and other scientific prospecting services - 71351000

Location of contract

SO14 3ZH

Value of contract

£450,000

Procurement reference

PR16145-2

Published date

14 September 2016

Closing date

20 October 2016

Contract start date

1 December 2016

Contract end date

1 December 2017

Contract type

Supply contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

THE CLOSING DATE FOR THIS TENDER IS 20TH OCTOBER 2016, PLEASE DO NOT APPLY DIRECT TO THE BUYER.
UK Shared Business Services Ltd as the Contracting
Authority is putting in place a contract for the
purchase of Argo Floats capable of diving at least 4000
metres.
NERC's National Oceanography Centre have a
requirement for Argo Floats to sample the North and
South Atlantic Oceans. All floats will measure
Conductivity, Temperature and Depth.
Floats are required to measure ocean depth in the
subtropical South Atlantic, and must therefore have a
depth capability of at least 4000 metres.

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About the buyer

Contact name

Belinda Field

Address

North Star House, North Star Avenue
Swindon
SN2 1FF
England

Email

majorprojects@uksbs.co.uk

Website

www.uksbs.co.uk