Digital Voyage Planning and Navigation Class Amendment to reach MFC level 1+24

Official notice

Authority: Southampton Solent University (Education)

Below threshold - without competition

Sectors: Software Packages & ERP (48) Delivery: South East (UKJ32)

Awarded value£64,800published contract · inc. VAT

Awarded 12 Dec 2025no call for competition

Awarded to Wartsila Voyage Oy

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Procurement of additional software licenses for specialist simulation equipment currently in operation. The software is proprietary to Wärtsilä and forms an integral part of our existing simulation systems. Softwares simulating radar, visuals and conning for maritime operations procured.

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Lot #1Awarded

Delivery: South East

48100000 Industry specific software package

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record

Procedure method: Below threshold - without competition
Legal basis: UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Notice status: Awarded without competition
Procurement threshold: Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime: Standard
Commercial structure: Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type: Direct award (no call for competition)
GPA / WTO covered: Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement: Unspecified in notice
First published: 17 Feb 2026, 12:20 GMT
Last source update: 17 Feb 2026, 12:20 GMT
FTS notice number: 2026/S 000-014262
Latest notice: Contract details notice (UK7)
Delivery area: South East (UKJ32)
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0655e9 Find a Tender

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender

Contract details notice published
17 Feb 2026, 12:20 GMT
UK7

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 1

Awarded value (inc. VAT) £64,8001 contract inc. VAT; no net value published

Contracts signed 1latest 12 Dec 2025

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
Wartsila Voyage Oy	£64,800 inc. VAT †	—	Awarded

Contracts

Contract 1 · Wartsila Voyage Oy
Signed
12 Dec 2025
Value
£64,800 inc. VAT
Period
15 Dec 2025 – 15 Dec 2032
Status
active
Options
The system will need to be kept updated with the most current software and systems to keep up with the industry.

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Southampton Solent University

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PRYP-4729-BYJL East Park Terrace, Southampton, South East, SO14 0YNContact email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

Wartsila Voyage OyAwarded supplierGB-PPON: PMDB-5787-VLYQ Hiililaiturinkuja 2, Helsinki, FI, 00181, FIContact email

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender17 Feb 2026, 12:20 GMT