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Published 14 Apr 2026, 09:29 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Provision of Oceano R5 Acoustic Release Capital Instruments

Official notice

Authority: National Oceanography Centre (Public body)

Below threshold - without competition
Budget not disclosedValue not published
Awarded 19 Mar 2026no call for competition
Awarded to Exail

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The Exail Oceano R5 is an oceanographic acoustic release designed for long‑term subsea deployments in harsh marine environments. The system enables the controlled acoustic release of subsea payloads of up to 2,500 kg and is operable at water depths of up to 6,000 metres. The Oceano R5 is suited to deep‑water scientific and oceanographic applications requiring robust, long‑life subsea release capability. The National Oceanography Centre has procured ten of the R5's for it marine operations.

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

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
14 Apr 2026, 09:29 BST
Last source update
14 Apr 2026, 09:29 BST
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-033554
Latest notice
Contract details notice (UK7)
Delivery area
South East (UKJ3)
Official registry OCID
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Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender
  1. Contract details notice published
    14 Apr 2026, 09:29 BST
    UK7

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Contracts signed 1latest 19 Mar 2026
Awarded toValueDateStatus
ExailSME€124,650 †—Awarded

Contracts

  • Contract 1 · ExailSME

    Signed
    19 Mar 2026
    Value
    €124,650
    Period
    19 Mar 2026 – 18 Mar 2027
    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
  • EXAIL LIMITEDAwarded supplierGB-COH: 05256818GB-PPON: PLVP-1735-NTQN The Engine House, 77 Station Road, Petersfield, South East, GU32 3FQContact email

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

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