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    ContractsSegmented Flow Autoanalyser for Marine Nutrient Analysis
    Awarded contract

    Segmented Flow Autoanalyser for Marine Nutrient Analysis

    Awarded
    £72.8k
    Published 13 Jul 2026

    NOC seeks a marine-grade segmented flow autoanalyser with LED photometer technology for nutrient analysis aboard research vessels and in laboratories.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· South EastPublished 13 Jul 2026· 3 months agoviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    £72.8k
    Published 13 Jul 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £72,835
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Not published
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Research & Innovation
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      South East

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • SA
      SEAL ANALYTICAL LIMITED
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 3 months ago.

    13 July 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    The National Oceanography Centre (NOC) is seeking to procure a replacement segmented flow autoanalyser for onboard research vessels and laboratory use. The equipment must analyze inorganic nutrients and biogenic silica in marine samples with high reliability in a maritime environment. A critical technical requirement is an LED-based photometer light source, which provides superior stability and durability compared to traditional filament-based sources when operating on seagoing vessels subject to constant movement and vibration. The existing autoanalyser is obsolete and no longer supported by its manufacturer. Suppliers should note that only instruments equipped with LED photometry will meet the operational specifications for this application. Interested vendors should provide detailed technical specifications, performance data, and evidence of successful deployment in marine research settings.

    Track record

    9 awards · 9 winners
    Open field

    No single supplier dominates the field.

    In research innovation, NATIONAL OCEANOGRAPHY CENTRE has awarded 9 contracts to 9 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. PLANET OCEAN LIMITED1× · 11%
    2. QUADRACHEM LABORATORIES LIMITED1× · 11%
    3. SEAL ANALYTICAL LIMITED1× · 11%
    4. SADERET LIMITED1× · 11%
    5. ROCKLAND SCIENTIFIC INTERNATIONAL INC1× · 11%
    6. Thermo Electron Manufacturing Ltd t/a Thermo Fisher Scientific1× · 11%

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-06c946

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