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Supply of WCL21XP WindCube 2.1 XP

Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult

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23 Sep 2026 at 09:59

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

ORE Catapult is buying a WCL21XP WindCube 2.1 XP vertical-profiling lidar, a sensor system intended for installation at NOAH. The equipment forms part of an asset upgrade and development project. The procurement is for goods rather than a service or construction project, and the stated purpose is to provide vertical profiling capability at the installation site. NOAH is the named delivery location; no town or wider location is identified for it in the procurement details.

The procurement is complete and was made by direct award without competition. Vaisala France SASU was selected to supply the equipment. The award value is €75,474 gross. The contract period runs from 25 September 2026 to 24 September 2031, with signature scheduled for 24 September 2026. The procurement is a single lot. Its stated evaluation basis is not separately described; the published rationale identifies Vaisala France SASU as the intended supplier for the lidar supply. The requirement is below the applicable procurement threshold.

This award shows that ORE Catapult buys specialist wind-measurement equipment for its asset development and upgrade work. Suppliers seeking to compete for a similar requirement would need to provide a vertical-profiling lidar system suited to installation at NOAH, and demonstrate that their equipment meets the buyer’s technical and operational needs. The selected supplier was a large French company, indicating that an international specialist supplier was appointed for this purchase. The direct award route used here was without competition, so this outcome does not establish a competitive evaluation model or particular selection criteria for future requirements. Credibility would rest on relevant lidar product capability, dependable supply and the ability to support delivery and installation for the buyer’s named site.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Supply of WCL21XP WindCube 2.1 XP

Notice Description

The purpose of this direct award is to appoint Vaisala France SAS to Supply the WCL21XP WindCube 2.1 XP - Vertical profiler Lidar to be installed at NOAH as part of the asset upgrade and development project.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-07783a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/089955-2026
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK5 - Transparency Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment

CPV Codes

35125100 - Sensors

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£75,474 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
25 Sep 2026 - 24 Sep 2031 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Pending
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
GLASGOW
Postcode
G1 1RD
Postcode Area
Glasgow
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM32 Glasgow City
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Glasgow City
Electoral Ward
Anderston/City/Yorkhill
Westminster Constituency
Glasgow East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Vaisala France SASU

Further Information

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