Supply of 10-Channel Optodes for LOCATE Project Incubation Systems

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UK Shared Business Services Limited awarded a contract to PreSense Precision Sensing GmbH for the supply of three 10-channel optode systems to support the LOCATE project.

The optodes will be integrated into incubation devices built by the Ocean Technology and Engineering Group (OTEG) at the National Oceanography Centre (NOC) for measuring respiration, photolysis, and primary production using oxygen as a proxy.

Each incubation type requires triplicate measurements, and oxygen levels must be monitored every 30-60 minutes over a two-week period, necessitating a 10-channel system to avoid continuous manual attention.

The contract was awarded via negotiated procedure without prior publication due to the absence of competition for technical reasons, as this is the only product on the market with 10 optodes per unit.

The contract value is AUD 29,873.82.