Top suppliers
Top suppliers to National Oceanography Centre
Top-five suppliers hold 63% 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.
50240000
5024000038290000
3829000034510000
3451000042510000
4251000045450000
4545000038110000
3811000048210000
4821000045330000
4533000048820000
4882000072410000
7241000038430000
3843000035120000
3512000039710000
3971000045310000
4531000042410000
4241000039130000
3913000031710000
3171000045210000
4521000050410000
5041000050530000
50530000Recent contracts
Latest National Oceanography Centre contracts awarded
The most recently published award notices on Find a Tender and Contracts Finder.
Supply of Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) fuel to RRS James Cook
Crown Oil Ltd · 2026-06-10
Water Services at the NOC
FREESTON WATER TREATMENT LIMITED · 2026-06-08
£69K
Overhaul/Survey of Geislinger Flexible Couplings
Lapline Limited · 2026-05-11
£25K
Compressed Gases Statutory Remedial Works
BEACONMEDAES LTD · 2026-04-22
£39K
Provision of Oil and Chemical Stores
CONNECT STORAGE SYSTEMS LIMITED · 2026-04-21
Provision of Services for TV System Replacement Aboard RSS Discovery
10182054 · 2026-04-14
£48K
Provision of Oceano R5 Acoustic Release Capital Instruments
EXAIL LIMITED · 2026-04-14
£108K
Provision of OEM Service and Maintenance Contract
GEOTEK LIMITED · 2026-04-10
Provision of a Liquid Nitrogen Generator
Peak Scientific Instruments Limited · 2026-03-28
£43K
Provision of Autonomous Underwater Glider Platforms
Teledyne Instruments Inc. d/b/a Teledyne Webb Research · 2026-03-28
£797K
Provision of On‑Site Cleaning Services
MITIE CLEANING & ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES LIMITED · 2026-03-28
£57K
Provision of Sediment Trap Replacement Parts
McLane Research Laboratories Inc. · 2026-03-23
£37K
Provision of Paint for RSS Discovery
INTERNATIONAL PAINT LIMITED · 2026-03-23
£66K
Provision of Maintenance Services for Hydraulic Repairs to the Discovery
ADAMS PRECISION HYDRAULICS LIMITED · 2026-03-23
£96K
Provision of Acoustic Doppler Current Profiler
Saderet Limited · 2026-03-23
£32K
Provision of Maintenance Services for Accommodation Repairs Aboard RSS Discovery
Shield Environmental Services Limited · 2026-03-23
£25K
Provision of Seabird Microcat CT(D)
PLANET OCEAN LIMITED · 2026-03-12
£156K
UoS Faculty Projects Lab 166.43 Refurbishment
MJG Mechanical Services Limited · 2026-03-03
£133K
Provision of Servers and Storage
DELL CORPORATION LIMITED · 2026-03-03
£136K
Provision of Servers and Storage
DELL CORPORATION LIMITED · 2026-03-03
£156K
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Open opportunities
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Tenders currently inviting bids. SMEs can respond via the official tender portal.
External Financial Audit and Funding Assurance Services
Deadline: 2026-12-04
NOC Requirement for Precision Engineering Supply of Pressure Vessels
Provision of an Integrated Safety and Risk Management System (Organisation and Marine)
NOC Requirement for Precision Engineering Supply of Pressure Vessels
Ship Refit Contract RRS Discovery & RRS James Cook
£1.5M
Pipeline
Contracts expiring in the next 12 months
When these contracts end, National Oceanography Centre typically re-tenders. SMEs preparing bids 3-6 months ahead win disproportionately often.
Supply of Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) fuel to RRS James Cook
Expires: 2026-06-30
NOCP00335 NOC Requirement for Website Redevelopment Award
Expires: 2026-09-30
£53K
Provision of IBM Storage Protect and IBM Spectrum Scale Licensing & Support
Expires: 2026-10-14
£158K
Provision of AV Equipment & Installation
Expires: 2026-11-03
£98K
NOC Research Vessel Dry-Dock Refit and Maintenance Contract 2026
Expires: 2026-12-18
£2.5M
Provision of Halo ITSM Licences
Expires: 2026-12-31
£70K
Provision of Servers and Storage
Expires: 2027-03-12
£156K
Provision of Ocean Bottom Seismometers
Expires: 2027-03-31
£450K
Market analysis
Bidding into National Oceanography Centre — what to expect
Supplier concentration and timing patterns that shape SME bid strategy.
63%
Top-5 supplier share
41d
Avg response window
33d
Median response window
24mo
Avg contract duration
Frequently asked
Common questions about selling to National Oceanography Centre
How much does National Oceanography Centre spend on procurement?
National Oceanography Centre awarded 104 contracts totalling £13.8M between 2023-06-17 and 2026-06-17, working with 76 unique suppliers. Average contract value is £184K.
Who are National Oceanography Centre's top suppliers?
The largest suppliers to National Oceanography Centre by total award value are A & P FALMOUTH LIMITED, Teledyne Instruments Inc. d/b/a Teledyne Webb Research, GURALP SYSTEMS LIMITED. The top five suppliers together hold 63% of contract value.
What does National Oceanography Centre buy from suppliers?
National Oceanography Centre's procurement is concentrated in 50240000, 38290000, 34510000, alongside specialist categories. See the full CPV breakdown below.
How can my business bid for National Oceanography Centre contracts?
National Oceanography Centre publishes open tenders on Find a Tender and Contracts Finder. ENKII matches your business against live tenders, identifies certifications you'll need, and surfaces frameworks worth applying to. Free Readiness Score in 3 minutes.
What's the typical response window for National Oceanography Centre tenders?
National Oceanography Centre typically gives suppliers a median of 33 days to respond (average 41 days). Standard contract duration is around 24 months.
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Analysed by ENKII · Updated 2026-06-17
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