Supply of WCL21XP WindCube 2.1 XP

Official notice

Authority: ORE Catapult (Public body)

Below threshold - without competition

Sectors: Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment (35) Delivery: North East (UKC21)

Budget not disclosedValue not published

Awarded 12 Oct 2026no call for competition

Awarded to Vaisala France SASU

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The purpose of this direct award is to appoint Vaisala France SAS to Supply the WCL21XP WindCube 2.1 XP - Vertical profiler Lidar to be installed at NOAH as part of the asset upgrade and development project.

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Lot #1Awarded

Delivery: North East

35125100 Sensors

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: 23 Sept 2026, 09:59 BST
Last source update: 12 Oct 2026, 11:18 BST
Authority reference: ORE/26/055
FTS notice number: 2026/S 000-095985
Latest notice: Contract details notice (UK7)
Delivery area: North East (UKC21)
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-07783a Find a Tender

Notice history

4 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 23 Sept 2026

Transparency notice published
23 Sept 2026, 09:59 BST
UK5
Contract award notice published
12 Oct 2026, 11:15 BST
UK6
Contract details notice published
12 Oct 2026, 11:18 BST
UK7
Contract signature expected
12 Oct 2026, 23:59 BST
scheduled

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 1

Contracts signed 1latest 12 Oct 2026

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
Vaisala France SASU13 Oct 2026 – 28 Sept 2031	€75,474 inc. VAT	12 Oct 2026	Awarded

Contracts

Contract 1 · Vaisala France SASU
Signed
12 Oct 2026
Value
€75,474 inc. VAT
Period
13 Oct 2026 – 28 Sept 2031
Status
active

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

ORE Catapult

Contracting authorityPublic undertaking GB-PPON: PYJB-8958-TLYW 121 George Street, Glasgow, Scotland, G1 1RDContact email, phone

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

Vaisala France SASUAwarded supplierGB-PPON: PZLG-8124-TWXV 43 Rue de Liège, Paris, FR, 75008, FRContact email

Official documents & specifications (3)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender12 Oct 2026, 11:18 BST
Contract award notice awardContract award noticeUK6Contract award notice on Find a Tender12 Oct 2026, 11:15 BST
Transparency notice awardTransparency noticeUK5Transparency notice on Find a Tender23 Sept 2026, 09:59 BST