Contract

Modifications to ubuntu to work on the IMX8 processor as part of MMS on ALR

  • National Oceanography Centre

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

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-050025

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-058af1

Published 20 August 2025, 9:48am



Scope

Reference

NOCP00597

Description

A toolchain along with modified version of ubuntu to work on the IMX8 processor has previously been procured and selected for use the on the Mission Management System (MMS) used on ALR.

Building from this product we now require to upgrade to the latest supported ubuntu (24.04) along with several different feature updates to support the vehicle.

As these are building on existing software, NOC intends to utilise the same supplier to create most reliable & consistent outcome.


Contract 1

Supplier

Contract value

  • £33,750 including VAT

Below the relevant threshold

Date signed

20 August 2025

Contract dates

  • 20 August 2025 to 12 November 2025
  • 2 months, 24 days

Main procurement category

Services

CPV classifications

  • 72200000 - Software programming and consultancy services

Procedure

Procedure type

Below threshold - without competition


Supplier

THE GOOD PENGUIN LTD

  • Companies House: 12374667
  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PNQV-7963-TGDH

Merlin House Priory Drive

Newport

NP18 2HJ

United Kingdom

Region: UKL21 - Monmouthshire and Newport

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