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

Official notice

Authority: National Oceanography Centre (Public body)

Below threshold - without competition

Sectors: IT Services & Software (72) Delivery: Delivery location not published

Awarded value£33,750published contract · inc. VAT

Awarded 20 Aug 2025no call for competition

Awarded to The Good Penguin

What is being bought

Published requirement 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.

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Lot #1Awarded

72200000 Software programming and consultancy services

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: 20 Aug 2025, 09:48 BST
Last source update: 20 Aug 2025, 09:48 BST
Authority reference: NOCP00597
FTS notice number: 2025/S 000-050025
Latest notice: Contract details notice (UK7)
Delivery area: Not published
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-058af1 Find a Tender

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender

Contract details notice published
20 Aug 2025, 09:48 BST
UK7

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 1

Awarded value (inc. VAT) £33,7501 contract inc. VAT; no net value published

Contracts signed 1latest 20 Aug 2025

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
The Good Penguin	£33,750 inc. VAT †	—	Awarded

Contracts

Contract 1 · The Good Penguin
Signed
20 Aug 2025
Value
£33,750 inc. VAT
Period
20 Aug 2025 – 12 Nov 2025
Status
active

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

THE GOOD PENGUIN LTDAwarded supplierGB-COH: 12374667GB-PPON: PNQV-7963-TGDH Merlin House Priory Drive, Newport, Wales, NP18 2HJContact email

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender20 Aug 2025, 09:48 BST