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Subsurface Iridium/LED mooring location beacon requirement - Correction To Notice

NATIONAL OCEANOGRAPHY CENTRE

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31 Jul 2025 at 08:22

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
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28 Jul 2025 at 11:44

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Summary of the contracting process

The National Oceanography Centre, a sub-central public authority based in Southampton, UK, has recently completed a procurement process for the supply of a subsurface Iridium/LED mooring location beacon. This procurement occurred due to the critical need to replace the Centre's current mooring recovery aids that are nearing the end of their operational life. The procurement, identified under tender ID NOCP00589, was conducted directly to meet specific technical requirements, using the Xeos Apollo X7 beacon system. Awarded on 28th July 2025 to Planet Ocean Limited, based in Camberley, the contract runs until 4th August 2025. The main category for this award includes navigational instruments, with the total gross value of the contracts being £52,826.40 and £4,838.70 for different lots.

This tender creates significant opportunities for businesses specialising in the development and supply of innovative maritime and oceanographic equipment. Although the procurement was concluded through a direct approach due to technical specificity, it highlights the avenues available for businesses that can offer specialised solutions tailored to critical operational needs. Companies within the tech and marine sectors, particularly those that can address unique technical challenges, would be well-suited to align themselves with similar future tenders, enabling them to establish or expand their presence within this niche market through strategic innovation and high-quality service offerings.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Subsurface Iridium/LED mooring location beacon requirement - Correction To Notice

Notice Description

* Correction to notice: 2025/S 000-043436 due to error with declared value* This is a contract details notice, not a call for competition. This procurement is being concluded without competition due to an absence of competition for technical reasons. NOC has identified its existing mooring recovery aids as nearing the end of their operational life, risking equipment failures and significant risk to the safe and successful recovery of our deployed assets. Following a comprehensive market assessment of available solutions, the Xeos Apollo X7 beacon has been identified as the system that best meets our operational and technical requirements.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-056704
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044568-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

CPV Codes

38110000 - Navigational instruments

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£57,664 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Jul 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Jul 20257 months ago
Contract Period
27 Jul 2025 - 4 Aug 2025 30 days
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NATIONAL OCEANOGRAPHY CENTRE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
noc_tenders@noc.ac.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
SOUTHAMPTON
Postcode
SO14 3ZH
Post Town
Southampton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ32 Southampton
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Southampton
Electoral Ward
Bargate
Westminster Constituency
Southampton Itchen

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PLANET OCEAN

Further Information

Notice Documents

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