Official UK procurement notice
Provision of pressure tolerant battery module assembly
Authority: National Oceanography Centre (Public body)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionWe 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 publishedLot #1Awarded
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
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-065745Find a Tender
Notice history
1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender- Contract details notice published18 Feb 2026, 15:15 GMTUK7
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| KIRKPACE LIMITED T/A DMS TechnologiesSME | £40,308 inc. VAT † | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Contract 1 · KIRKPACE LIMITED T/A DMS TechnologiesSME
- Signed
- 19 Jan 2026
- Value
- £40,308 inc. VAT
- Period
- 2 Mar 2026 – 28 Feb 2027
- Status
- active
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- KIRKPACE LIMITED T/A DMS TechnologiesAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications (1)
Official links; attachments are not copiedNotices published for this procedure
- Contract details notice Contract details notice on Find a Tender