---
title: "Supply of WCL21XP WindCube 2.1 XP"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-07783a"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult"
published: "2026-09-23"
---

# Supply of WCL21XP WindCube 2.1 XP

Buyer: Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-07783a

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## Summary

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.

## Notice

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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/089955-2026 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 25 Sep 2026 - 24 Sep 2031 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £75,474 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Pending |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult |
| Locality | GLASGOW |
| Postcode area | Glasgow |
| Postcode | G1 1RD |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM32 Glasgow City |
| Local authority | Glasgow City |
| Electoral ward | Anderston/City/Yorkhill |
| Westminster constituency | Glasgow East |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | Vaisala France SASU |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 35125100 - Sensors

## Release History

- 23 Sep 2026 at 09:59 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/089955-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/089955-2026
  23rd September 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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