Surveying, hydrographic, oceanographic and hydrological instruments and appliances tenders in the UK
We track 60 awarded surveying, hydrographic, oceanographic and hydrological instruments and appliances contracts (CPV 3829*) in the UK. 5 of them have a published end date between 8 Jan 2027 and 8 Apr 2028. The median published award value is £62k, and half of awards fall between £27k and £166k (59 awards with a value). 9 award notices in this category did not publish an end date.
Ending in 3-18 months5
Open tenders1
Median award£62k
Contracts tracked60
Contracts ending soonest (5 of 5)
| Contract | Buyer | Incumbent supplier(s) | Value | Ends | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AV Methane Survey
Find a Tender · CPV 38296000 |
Natural Resources Wales | GHGSat UK Ltd | £61k | 4 Mar 2027
re-tender may already be under way
|
Wales |
| RBRmaestro - Custom Float Senors
Find a Tender · CPV 38292000 |
National Oceanography Centre | R.S. AQUA LIMITED | £37k | 10 Mar 2027
re-tender may already be under way
|
South East |
| Provision of Ocean Bottom Seismometers
Find a Tender · CPV 38290000 |
National Oceanography Centre | GURALP SYSTEMS LIMITED | £371k | 31 Mar 2027
re-tender may already be under way
|
South East |
| PO20261158CO
Find a Tender · CPV 38293000 |
University of Exeter | STRYDE Limited | £27k | 3 Jun 2027
re-tender likely from ~3 Dec 2026
|
South West |
| Provision of CTD Deployment Cable for Research Vessel Operations
Find a Tender · CPV 38290000 |
National Oceanography Centre | ELMERIDGE CABLES LIMITED | £89k | 2 Sep 2027
re-tender likely from ~2 Mar 2027
|
UK-wide |
See all 5 in the renewal radar
Open tenders (1 of 1)
| Opportunity | Buyer | Value | Deadline | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uncrewed Ocean Surface Vehicle (USV)
Find a Tender · CPV 38290000 |
Cardiff University | £100k | 23 Oct 2026, 12:00 UK time | Wales |
All open tenders in this category
By region
| Region | Contracts | Ending in window |
|---|---|---|
| South West | 17 | 1 |
| South East | 13 | 2 |
| East of England | 8 | 0 |
| Northern Ireland | 3 | 0 |
| London | 3 | 0 |
| Yorkshire and the Humber | 2 | 0 |
| Wales | 2 | 1 |
| Scotland | 2 | 0 |
| North West | 2 | 0 |
| North East | 2 | 0 |
Top buyers
| Buyer | Contracts | Value |
|---|---|---|
| National Oceanography Centre | 8 | £950k |
| UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED | 6 | £101k |
| Ministry of Defence | 5 | £14.9m |
| UK Research & Innovation | 5 | £220k |
| UK Hydrographic Office | 3 | £2.4m |
| UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) | 3 | £207k |
| Defence Equipment and Support | 2 | £1.9m |
| Northumbria University | 2 | £166k |
| Victoria and Albert Museum | 1 | £20.0m |
| Scottish Environment Protection Agency | 1 | £387k |
Most frequent incumbents
| Supplier | Contracts | Value |
|---|---|---|
| GURALP SYSTEMS LIMITED | 2 | £384k |
| SADERET LIMITED | 2 | £244k |
| PLANET OCEAN LIMITED | 2 | £201k |
| KOREC | 2 | £132k |
| PES (UK) LIMITED | 2 | £81k |
| LEICA GEOSYSTEMS LIMITED | 2 | £80k |
| DENTON SEISMO LTD | 2 | £21k |
| Charp BV | 1 | £20.0m |
| Conserv Solutions, Inc. | 1 | £20.0m |
| INVISIBLE SYSTEMS LIMITED | 1 | £20.0m |
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Data from Find a Tender and Contracts Finder; updated every 2 hours. Where a notice doesn't publish a contract end date we show "end date not published" - we never guess.