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
Email: sales@planet-ocean.co.uk
Website: http://www.planet-ocean.co.uk
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
Email: noc_tenders@noc.ac.uk
Website: https://noc.ac.uk/
Region: UKJ32 - Southampton
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government