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title: "Subsurface Iridium/LED mooring location beacon requirement - Correction To Notice"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-056704"
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buyer: "NATIONAL OCEANOGRAPHY CENTRE"
published: "2025-07-31"
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# Subsurface Iridium/LED mooring location beacon requirement - Correction To Notice

Buyer: NATIONAL OCEANOGRAPHY CENTRE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-056704

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## Summary

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.

## Notice

* 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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044568-2025 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 31 Jul 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Jul 2025 |
| Contract period | 27 Jul 2025 - 4 Aug 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £57,664 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NATIONAL OCEANOGRAPHY CENTRE |
| Locality | SOUTHAMPTON |
| Post town | Southampton |
| Postcode | SO14 3ZH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| ITL 3 | TLJ32 Southampton |
| Local authority | Southampton |
| Electoral ward | Bargate |
| Westminster constituency | Southampton Itchen |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PLANET OCEAN |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 38110000 - Navigational instruments

## Release History

- 31 Jul 2025 at 08:22 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044568-2025
- 28 Jul 2025 at 11:44 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043436-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044568-2025
  31st July 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043436-2025
  28th July 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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