Provision of Wifi & Iridium Antennas

Official notice

Authority: National Oceanography Centre (Public body)

Below threshold - limited competition

Sectors: Transport Equipment & Vehicles (34) Delivery: Delivery location not published

Awarded value£63,240published contract · exc. VAT

Awarded 22 Sept 2025

Awarded to Trident Sensors Limited

What is being bought

Published requirement 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.

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Lot #1Awarded

34930000 Marine equipment

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record

Procedure method: Below threshold - limited competition
Legal basis: UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Notice status: Awarded
Procurement threshold: Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime: Standard
Commercial structure: Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type: Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered: Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement: Unspecified in notice
First published: 22 Sept 2025, 09:26 BST
Last source update: 22 Sept 2025, 09:26 BST
Authority reference: NOCP00615
FTS notice number: 2025/S 000-058339
Latest notice: Contract details notice (UK7)
Delivery area: Not published
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-059eac Find a Tender

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender

Contract details notice published
22 Sept 2025, 09:26 BST
UK7

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 1

Awarded value £63,2401 contract exc. VAT

Contracts signed 1latest 22 Sept 2025

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
Trident Sensors Limited	£63,240 †	—	Awarded

Contracts

Provision of Wifi & Iridium Antennas · Trident Sensors Limited
Signed
22 Sept 2025
Value
£63,240
Period
22 Sept 2025 – 31 Dec 2026
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

Trident Sensors LimitedAwarded supplier 1 Forest Cottages, Fisher Lane, Chiddingfold, Godalming,, Surrey, South East, GU8 4TFContact 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 Tender22 Sept 2025, 09:26 BST