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National Oceanography Centre
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Total contracts
134
Known spend
£15m
94 disclosed
Average value
£164,308
Per contract
Active suppliers
10
Last 5 years
Top suppliers
Last 5 years- 1
Planet Ocean Limited
8 winslatest 16 Sept 2026£545,423
- 2
Saderet Limited
5 winslatest 29 Jul 2026£238,999
- 3
Nortek Instruments Ltd
4 winslatest 30 Sept 2026£260,262
- 4
STANDARD FUEL OILS LIMITED
- 5
Teledyne Instruments Inc. d/b/a Teledyne Webb Research
3 winslatest 26 Feb 2026£1m
- 6
ARB MECHANICAL ENGINEERING LIMITED
3 winslatest 25 Feb 2026£774,809
- 7
MJG MECHANICAL SERVICES LIMITED
£706,503
- 8
Adams Precision Hydraulics Limited
3 winslatest 23 Mar 2026£131,407
- 9
A&A Business Supplies
3 winslatest 23 Dec 2025£109,843
- 10
DM HABENS (THE BUILDER) LIMITED
£454,480
What they buy
By CPV categoryRepair & maintenanceCPV 50
2 contracts0
SoftwareCPV 48
1 contract0
Tender activity
Notices published per month — last 24 months
All contracts (134)
Provision of an socio-economic impact assessment
Provision of a socio-economic impact assessment covering NOC's Southampton and Liverpool sites, comprising a single final report with supporting evidence base, data and documented
Replacement of flooring at NOC canteen & level 4 communal areas
The contract comprises the supply and installation of flooring works across designated areas within the National Oceanography Centre, including: - Removal and disposal of existing
Provision of executive search recruitment services
The National Oceanography Centre requires specialist executive search recruitment services to identify, engage, and secure a Managing Director for a newly established role within N
Water services at the NOC
The National Oceanography Centre (NOC) has sought to engage with a suitable organisation to undertake the provision of Water Treatment Services. This will include, but not be limit
Provision oxygen sensors and meters for ocean research on incubator moorings
The National Oceanography Centre is procuring fibre‑optic oxygen measurement equipment and related accessories as detailed in the supplier quotation. This includes twenty‑four fibr
External financial audit and funding assurance services
The National Oceanography Centre intends to procure external financial audit and funding assurance services to support its statutory, regulatory, and funder assurance obligations.
Overhaul/survey of geislinger flexible couplings
Bartech engineer to attend Falmouth to carry out overhaul of 2 x couplings above. Quotation is based on 2 engineers for 2 days to remove, 4 days per coupling to overhaul in-house a
Compressed gases statutory remedial works
The appointment of a principal contractor to undertake remedial repairs and parts replacement following statutory annual inspections of all laboratory gas systems across the Nation
Provision of oil and chemical stores
The requirement is to supply, deliver and install specialist hazardous‑materials storage solutions for the Oil Store and Chemical Store at NOC. This includes hazmat‑compliant short
Provision of oceano R5 acoustic release capital instruments
The Exail Oceano R5 is an oceanographic acoustic release designed for long‑term subsea deployments in harsh marine environments. The system enables the controlled acoustic release
Provision of services for TV system replacement aboard RSS discovery
The requirement is for the supply and installation of a replacement TV Receive Only (TVRO) satellite TV system for the vessel RRS Discovery.
Provision of OEM service and maintenance contract
This contract is for the provision of a 2 yar service contract by the OEM for GEOTEK equipment. The contract includes parts, labour, and expenses for repairs. Cover will include th
Provision of autonomous underwater glider platforms
The National Oceanography Centre has awarded a contract for the provision of autonomous underwater glider platforms to support oceanographic research and operational activities. Th
Provision of on‑site cleaning services
The National Oceanography Centre has awarded a contract for the provision of on‑site cleaning services at its Liverpool premises. The services support the ongoing operation of the
Provision of a liquid nitrogen generator
The National Oceanography Centre has awarded a contract for the provision and supply of a Triton LN20 liquid nitrogen generator. The equipment will be used to support scientific an
Provision of acoustic doppler current profiler
Supply of oceanographic instrumentation and associated delivery services, comprising one (1) Teledyne RDI Workhorse II Sentinel 600 kHz Acoustic Doppler Current Profiler (ADCP) (WH
Provision of maintenance services for hydraulic repairs to the discovery
The required services/works comprise essential maintenance and routine overhaul of RRS Discovery scientific winch systems in support of oceanographic research, including replacemen
Provision of maintenance services for accommodation repairs aboard RSS discovery
The contract is for the provision of accommodation repair services as part of the RRS Discovery refit, including repairs to cabin en-suite shower flooring, replacement of damaged o
Provision of paint for RSS discovery
The requirement includes the supply of coating products and thinners: Intershield 300 (Bronze and Aluminium), Interfine 878 (White and Black), Interline 704 (White and Grey), Inter
Provision of sediment trap replacement parts
The requirement is for a set of spare and replacement parts for McLane sediment traps, including components such as electronics and motor assemblies, which are essential to refurbi