Provision of OEM Glider Upgrades

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£114,9962 contracts · inc. VAT

Awarded 20 Feb 2026no call for competition

Awarded to Teledyne Instruments Inc. d/b/a Teledyne Webb Research2 awards

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The requirement is to procure Slocum glider batteries, an extended‑endurance battery set, a Seabird GPCTD sensor, and a set of composite main hull assemblies for fleet upgrades, all of which must be sourced from Teledyne as the original equipment manufacturer to ensure full compatibility with the existing Slocum glider systems. These items support essential operational maintenance and performance improvements.

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Lot #1Awarded

Delivery: South East

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: 20 Feb 2026, 15:43 GMT
Last source update: 20 Feb 2026, 15:43 GMT
Authority reference: 2026PRNOC-1064
FTS notice number: 2026/S 000-015797
Latest notice: Contract details notice (UK7)
Delivery area: South East (UKJ32)
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06598d Find a Tender

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender

Contract details notice published
20 Feb 2026, 15:43 GMT
UK7

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 2

Awarded value (inc. VAT) £114,9962 contracts inc. VAT; no net value published

Contracts signed 2latest 20 Feb 2026

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
Teledyne Instruments Inc. d/b/a Teledyne Webb Research	—	—	Awarded
Teledyne Instruments Inc. d/b/a Teledyne Webb Research	—	—	Awarded

Contracts

Provision of OEM Glider Hull Upgrades · Teledyne Instruments Inc. d/b/a Teledyne Webb Research
Signed
20 Feb 2026
Value
£32,278 inc. VAT
Period
20 Feb 2026 – 19 Feb 2027
Status
active
Provision of OEM Glider Battery Modules · Teledyne Instruments Inc. d/b/a Teledyne Webb Research
Signed
6 Feb 2026
Value
£82,718 inc. VAT
Period
6 Feb 2026 – 5 Feb 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

Teledyne Instruments Inc. d/b/a Teledyne Webb ResearchAwarded supplierGB-PPON: PVLD-7113-RTZD 49 Edgerton Dr., North Falmouth, US, 02556, USContact email

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender20 Feb 2026, 15:43 GMT
Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender20 Feb 2026, 15:43 GMT