Contract

Provision of Wifi & Iridium Antennas

  • National Oceanography Centre

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

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-058339

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-059eac

Published 22 September 2025, 9:26am



Scope

Reference

NOCP00615

Description

The NOC requires the supply of ten (10) complete antenna sets for use on Autosub Long Range (ALR) autonomous underwater vehicles. Each set must include combined Wi-Fi and Iridium communications antennas. The antennas must be commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS), depth-rated and pressure-validated to 6,000 metres, and compatible with existing DGO connectors. All units must be supplied complete and ready to install. Delivery is required within 12-14 weeks from order.


Contract 1. Provision of Wifi & Iridium Antennas

Supplier

Contract value

  • £63,240 excluding VAT
  • £75,888 including VAT

Below the relevant threshold

Date signed

22 September 2025

Contract dates

  • 22 September 2025 to 31 December 2026
  • 1 year, 3 months, 9 days

Main procurement category

Goods

CPV classifications

  • 34930000 - Marine equipment

Procedure

Procedure type

Below threshold - limited competition


Supplier

Trident Sensors Limited

1 Forest Cottages, Fisher Lane, Chiddingfold, Godalming,

Surrey

GU8 4TF

United Kingdom

Region: UKJ25 - West Surrey

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No

Contract 1. Provision of Wifi & Iridium Antennas


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