Top suppliers
Top suppliers to National Oceanography Centre
Top-five suppliers hold 60% of contract value — a concentrated market.
Procurement categories
What National Oceanography Centre buys
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV) breakdown of contracts awarded over the reporting period.
72Recent contracts
Latest National Oceanography Centre contracts awarded
The most recently published award notices on Find a Tender and Contracts Finder.
Provision of a Deep-Ocean Microstructure Sensor Package
ROCKLAND SCIENTIFIC INTERNATIONAL INC · 2026-09-07
£82K
Supply of HVO fuel to RRS Discovery and RRS James Cook September 2026
STANDARD FUEL OILS LIMITED · 2026-08-31
Provision of LabVIEW Volume Licensing Agreement
NATIONAL INSTRUMENTS CORPORATION (UK) LIMITED · 2026-08-19
£32K
HPE Tech Care Essential Support Services for Marine IT Shipboard Infrastructure
LOGICALIS UK LIMITED · 2026-08-14
£75K
Supply of (HVO) fuel to RRS Discovery August 2026
STANDARD FUEL OILS LIMITED · 2026-08-13
Canteen Ceiling Acoustic Panels & Light Replacement
MJG MECHANICAL SERVICES LIMITED · 2026-08-11
Provision of IP Management Tool
WELLSPRING EMEA LIMITED · 2026-07-31
Provision of Marine Autonomous Systems Insurance Services
Marsh Limited · 2026-07-30
Provision of Long-Range Optical Fibre Sensing Prototype and Consultancy Support Services
FOSINA · 2026-07-30
Provision of Steering Gear Parts for the RSS James Cook
Neuver Maritime AS · 2026-07-29
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Provision of Slocum Glider OEM Components
Expires: 2026-09-18
Provision of Capstan Repair Services
Expires: 2026-09-22
£36K
Supply of HVO fuel to RRS Discovery and RRS James Cook September 2026
Expires: 2026-09-22
Provision of Hydrographic PH Sensors
Expires: 2026-10-02
Provision of a Political Monitoring Service
Expires: 2026-10-15
Provision of a Seapath and MGC Navigation System & System Upgrade for RRS Discovery
Expires: 2026-11-10
Provision of an Oceanographic CO2 Coulometer
Expires: 2026-11-16
£43K
Provision of a Total Alkalinity (TA) and Dissolved Inorganic Carbon (DIC) Analytical System
Expires: 2026-11-16
Provision of Subscription to Practical Law Legal Database
Expires: 2026-11-30
Provison of a Micro CAT-ODO Sensors
Expires: 2026-12-15
Market analysis
Bidding into National Oceanography Centre — what to expect
Supplier concentration and timing patterns that shape SME bid strategy.
64%
Awards to SMEs
60%
Top-5 supplier share
0%
Framework call-offs
1
Awards to social enterprises
Around 64% of National Oceanography Centre’s classified awards go to small and medium-sized enterprises, and 1 have gone to voluntary, community or social enterprises.
Frequently asked
Common questions about selling to National Oceanography Centre
How much does National Oceanography Centre spend on procurement?
National Oceanography Centre awarded 120 contracts totalling £8.3M between 2023-09-15 and 2026-09-15, working with 91 unique suppliers. Average contract value is £166K.
Who are National Oceanography Centre's top suppliers?
The largest suppliers to National Oceanography Centre by total award value are A & P FALMOUTH LIMITED, ARB MECHANICAL ENGINEERING LIMITED, Teledyne Instruments Inc. d/b/a Teledyne Webb Research. The top five suppliers together hold 60% of contract value.
What does National Oceanography Centre buy from suppliers?
National Oceanography Centre's procurement is concentrated in it services: consulting, software development, internet and support, alongside specialist categories. See the full CPV breakdown below.
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Analysed by ENKII · Updated 2026-09-15
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