Provision of Acoustic Data Modems

Official notice

Authority: National Oceanography Centre (Public body)

Below threshold - without competition

Sectors: Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) (38) Delivery: South East (UKJ32)

Awarded value£41,542published contract · exc. VAT

Awarded 3 Jul 2026no call for competition

Awarded to Sonardyne International Ltd

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The contract is for the purchase of two Sonardyne Modem 6 MF Directional Acoustic Modem Units. The modems enable subsea communication and telemetry for the National Oceanography Centre.

The modem units' specification includes 6 MF directional transducers which are able to operate at 3,000 meters depth, utilising Lithium Battery units.

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Lot #1Awarded

Delivery: South East

38291000 Telemetry apparatus 38292000 Hydrographic instruments

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: 29 Jul 2026, 08:10 BST
Last source update: 29 Jul 2026, 08:10 BST
Authority reference: 2026PRNOC-1192
FTS notice number: 2026/S 000-071482
Latest notice: Contract details notice (UK7)
Delivery area: South East (UKJ32)
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06d5e5 Find a Tender

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender

Contract details notice published
29 Jul 2026, 08:10 BST
UK7

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 1

Awarded value £41,5421 contract exc. VAT

Contracts signed 1latest 3 Jul 2026

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
Sonardyne International Ltd	£41,542 †	—	Awarded

Contracts

Contract 1 · Sonardyne International Ltd
Signed
3 Jul 2026
Value
£41,542
Period
3 Jul 2026 – 2 Oct 2026
Status
active

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

National Oceanography Centre

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-CHC: 1185265 · GB-COH: 11444362 · GB-PPON: PYLV-3456-PMCQ National Oceanography Centre, Southampton, South East, SO14 3ZHContact email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

SONARDYNE INTERNATIONAL LIMITEDAwarded supplierGB-COH: 01299452GB-PPON: PTYX-6811-RDTX Ocean House Blackbushe Business Park, Yateley, South East, GU46 6GDContact 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 Tender29 Jul 2026, 08:10 BST