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title: "Provision of OEM Glider Upgrades"
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# Provision of OEM Glider Upgrades

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/provision-of-oem-glider-upgrades-ocds-h6vhtk-06598d). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** National Oceanography Centre: "Provision of OEM Glider Upgrades". Published status: complete. Contract Value: Value not published. 1 published lot. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (no submission deadline published)
- **Buyer:** [National Oceanography Centre](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/national-oceanography-centre-GB-PPON-PYLV-3456-PMCQ)
- **Contract Value (direct award):** Value not published (currency not published)
- **Submission Deadline:** Not published
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Below threshold - without competition
- **Main Category:** Not published
- **Classifications (CPV):** None published
- **Delivery Location:** UKJ32
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Awarded Value:** £114,996 (inc. VAT; no net value published, 2 contracts)
- **Official Documents:** 2 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/provision-of-oem-glider-upgrades-ocds-h6vhtk-06598d#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-06598d`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.
- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/provision-of-oem-glider-upgrades-ocds-h6vhtk-06598d#tl-md)

## 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.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 38292000
- **Delivery regions:** UKJ

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (2)
- **Award:** 1 (active)

  - Supplier(s): **Teledyne Instruments Inc. d/b/a Teledyne Webb Research**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-PPON:PVLD-7113-RTZD`

- **Award:** 2 (active)

  - Supplier(s): **Teledyne Instruments Inc. d/b/a Teledyne Webb Research**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-PPON:PVLD-7113-RTZD`

## Contracts (2)
- **Contract:** Provision of OEM Glider Hull Upgrades (active)
  - Signed Value: £32,278
  - Signed Date: 20/02/2026

- **Contract:** Provision of OEM Glider Battery Modules (active)
  - Signed Value: £82,718
  - Signed Date: 06/02/2026

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F015797-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-02-20T15:43:49.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-15T13:50:52.469Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-06598d