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Provision of Long-Range Doppler Velocity Logs (DVL)

National Oceanography Centre

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30 Sep 2026 at 12:34

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The National Oceanography Centre bought two long-range Doppler velocity logs (DVLs), navigational instruments used as a critical component in two new systems for its expanding autonomous long-range (ALR) fleet. The equipment supports the centre’s oceanographic operations by providing velocity measurements for those systems. The buying organisation is the National Oceanography Centre, based in Southampton. Delivery is in the United Kingdom; the procurement data identifies the destination region as South East England. This is a goods requirement for specialist marine navigation and measurement equipment, rather than a general supply of oceanographic services or fleet support.

The procurement is complete and the contract has been awarded to Nortek Instruments Limited. The centre used a direct award below the applicable threshold, without competition. There was one lot, covering the two DVLs. The contract was signed on 28 September 2026 and runs from 28 September 2026 to 27 September 2027. Its value is £62,034 excluding VAT (£74,440 including VAT). The award is active, and the contract is active. The published process data does not state award evaluation criteria or supplier eligibility conditions; the direct, non-competitive route means there was no competitive evaluation among bidders described here.

For suppliers competing for a future requirement from the National Oceanography Centre, this award demonstrates demand for specialist DVL equipment integrated into autonomous long-range fleet systems. A credible supplier would need to provide instruments suitable for the centre’s ALR system configuration and capable of supporting its operational use, as well as the technical expertise to supply equipment that functions as a critical system component. The requirement was for two units, indicating a focused equipment purchase rather than a broad service programme. Nortek Instruments Limited, an SME, was selected through a direct award below threshold without competition. Suppliers with relevant marine navigation instrumentation and experience supplying equipment for integration into autonomous oceanographic platforms are the closest fit to this demonstrated requirement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Long-Range Doppler Velocity Logs (DVL)

Notice Description

NOC requires two DVLs to support the expansion of its ALR fleet. The DVLs are a critical component of the ALR system configuration and will be used within two new systems being added to the fleet.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-077d7f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/092333-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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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
£62,034 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Sep 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
28 Sep 2026 - 27 Sep 2027 6-12 months
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
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SOUTHAMPTON
Postcode
SO14 3ZH
Postcode Area
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

Nortek Instruments Ltd

Further Information

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