AwardedAwarded 20 February 2026

Provision of OEM Glider Upgrades

National Oceanography Centre · Local or regional public body

In brief

National Oceanography Centre awarded laboratory equipment work to Teledyne Webb Research, a Business Unit of Teledyne Instruments, Inc on 20 February 2026.

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What the notice says

The requirement is to procure Slocum glider batteries, an extended‑endurance battery set, a Seabird GPCTD sensor, and a set of composite main hull assemblies for fleet upgrades, all of which must be sourced from Teledyne as the original equipment manufacturer to ensure full compatibility with the existing Slocum glider systems. These items support essential operational maintenance and performance improvements.

Who won

WinnerValueDates
Teledyne Webb Research, a Business Unit of Teledyne Instruments, Inc—
6 February 2026 to 5 February 2027
Teledyne Webb Research, a Business Unit of Teledyne Instruments, Inc—
20 February 2026 to 19 February 2027

Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.

Timeline

  1. Contract details notice · UK7, notice 015797-2026

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From notice 015797-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 20 February 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.