AwardedAwarded 3 October 2025

Autonomous Underwater Research Vehicles

Cardiff University · Education

In brief

Cardiff University awarded laboratory equipment work to Planet Ocean Limited on 3 October 2025.

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What the notice says

This project proposes to enhance UK capabilities for polar sea-bed survey, specifically filling an important gap in assets currently occupied by costly infrastructure and resource-heavy robotic systems.

Who won

WinnerValueDates
Planet Ocean Limited (SME)£605,095
6 October 2025 to 31 December 2026

Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.

Timeline

  1. Contract details notice · UK7, notice 065038-2025

About the buyer

Cardiff UniversityLast 12 months

Procurements

91

Awards

71

Suppliers it has used most for laboratory equipment

  1. WBS-FTS-63787 Replacement of Rapid Plasma/Blast Freezer Equipment

    NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust)WalesLaboratory and scientific equipment, Medical equipment and supplies

    Open7 days leftSuitable for SMEs

    £470kestimated
  2. PHW-ITT-63328 Provision of Microbiological Safety Cabinets

    Public Health WalesWalesLaboratory and scientific equipment

    Open11 days leftSmall contract

    £122kestimated
  3. BU322026-Confocal Laser Scanning Microscope

    Prifysgol Bangor / Bangor UniversityWalesLaboratory and scientific equipment

    Open11 days leftSuitable for SMEs

    £437kestimated
  4. Heating, Electrical, Mechanical and Decarbonisation Framework

    Eastern Procurement LimitedNorth East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South West, Wales, ScotlandEnergy and utilities, Construction

    Open23 days leftSuitable for SMEsFramework

    £1.06bnframework ceiling
  5. Wbs-itt-63315-maintenance, service and calibration of pipettes within welsh blood service trust

    NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust)WalesLaboratory and scientific equipment

    Open28 days leftSmall contract

    £77kestimated

From notice 065038-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 14 October 2025. We last checked for changes on 27 September 2026.