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Published 18 Feb 2026, 15:15 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Provision of pressure tolerant battery module assembly

Official notice

Authority: National Oceanography Centre (Public body)

Below threshold - without competition
Awarded value£40,308published contract · inc. VAT
Awarded 19 Jan 2026no call for competition
Awarded to KIRKPACE LIMITED T/A DMS Technologies

What is being bought

Published requirement description

We require the purchase of approximately 40 pressure‑tolerant battery modules to support the build and operation of the Autosub5 platform. These batteries are specialist components designed for subsea use, and their correct assembly is critical to ensure safety, performance, and operational integrity.

The supplier is therefore required to deliver each battery module as a ready‑to‑install assembly, built to the relevant technical specifications for deep‑water, pressure‑tolerant applications. The total quantity to be supplied is approximately 40 units, delivered in a format suitable for direct integration into Autosub5 without further assembly.

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
18 Feb 2026, 15:15 GMT
Last source update
18 Feb 2026, 15:15 GMT
Authority reference
2025PRNOC-1038
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-014871
Latest notice
Contract details notice (UK7)
Delivery area
North East (UKC)North West (UKD)Yorkshire & Humber (UKE)East Midlands (UKF)West Midlands (UKG)East of England (UKH)London (UKI)South East (UKJ)
+1 moreSouth West (UKK)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-065745 Find a Tender

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender
  1. Contract details notice published
    18 Feb 2026, 15:15 GMT
    UK7

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value (inc. VAT) £40,3081 contract inc. VAT; no net value published
Contracts signed 1latest 19 Jan 2026
Awarded toValueDateStatus
KIRKPACE LIMITED T/A DMS TechnologiesSME£40,308 inc. VAT †—Awarded

Contracts

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

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

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