Contract

Purchase of Xeos Apollo X7 Beacons

  • National Oceanography Centre

UK7: Contract details notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2026/S 000-009112

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-061491

Published 2 February 2026, 3:58pm



Scope

Reference

2025PRNOC-1039

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.


Contract 1

Supplier

Contract value

  • £25,995 excluding VAT
  • £31,194 including VAT

Below the relevant threshold

Date signed

23 January 2026

Contract dates

  • 23 February 2026 to 22 February 2027
  • 1 year

Main procurement category

Goods

Options

The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid.

Subscriptions for relevant operational components.

CPV classifications

  • 38290000 - Surveying, hydrographic, oceanographic and hydrological instruments and appliances

Contract locations

  • UK - United Kingdom

Procedure

Procedure type

Below threshold - without competition


Supplier

PLANET OCEAN LIMITED

  • Companies House: 04831755
  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PBMT-3252-TZBN

16 Camberley Business Centre, Bracebridge

Camberley

GU15 3DP

United Kingdom

Region: UKJ25 - West Surrey

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No

Contract 1


Contracting authority

National Oceanography Centre

  • Companies House: 11444362
  • Charity Commission (England and Wales): 1185265
  • Scottish Charity Register: SC049896
  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PYLV-3456-PMCQ

National Oceanography Centre

Southampton

SO14 3ZH

United Kingdom

Region: UKJ32 - Southampton

Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government