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Published 2 Feb 2026, 15:58 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Purchase of Xeos Apollo X7 Beacons

Official notice

Authority: National Oceanography Centre (Public body)

Below threshold - without competition
Sectors: Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) (38) Delivery: UK
Awarded value£25,995published contract · exc. VAT
Awarded 23 Jan 2026no call for competition
Awarded to Planet Ocean Ltd

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The requirement was for the supply of five (5) Xeos Apollo X7 submersible Iridium/GPS LED flasher beacons, each built with a titanium enclosure and depth‑rated to 11,000m. The units must include 7 D‑cell alkaline batteries, integrated Iridium satellite communication, GPS location capability, an ultra‑bright LED flasher, Bluetooth configuration, and solid‑state surface‑detection sensors.

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published
Lot #1Awarded
Delivery: UK
38290000 Surveying, hydrographic, oceanographic and hydrological instruments and appliances

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
2 Feb 2026, 15:58 GMT
Last source update
2 Feb 2026, 15:58 GMT
Authority reference
2025PRNOC-1039
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-009112
Latest notice
Contract details notice (UK7)
Delivery area
UK
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-061491 Find a Tender

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender
  1. Contract details notice published
    2 Feb 2026, 15:58 GMT
    UK7

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £25,9951 contract exc. VAT
Contracts signed 1latest 23 Jan 2026
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Planet Ocean LtdSME£25,995 †—Awarded

Contracts

  • Contract 1 · Planet Ocean LtdSME

    Signed
    23 Jan 2026
    Value
    £25,995
    Period
    23 Feb 2026 – 22 Feb 2027
    Status
    active
    Options
    Subscriptions for relevant operational components.

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
  • PLANET OCEAN LIMITEDAwarded supplierGB-COH: 04831755GB-PPON: PBMT-3252-TZBN 16 Camberley Business Centre, Bracebridge, Camberley, South East, GU15 3DPContact email

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

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