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AwardedAwarded 23 January 2026

Purchase of Xeos Apollo X7 Beacons

National Oceanography Centre · Local or regional public body

In brief

National Oceanography Centre awarded laboratory equipment work to Planet Ocean Limited on 23 January 2026.

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What the notice says

The requirement was for the supply of five (5) Xeos Apollo X7 submersible Iridium/GPS LED flasher beacons, each built with a titanium enclosure and depth‑rated to 11,000m. The units must include 7 D‑cell alkaline batteries, integrated Iridium satellite communication, GPS location capability, an ultra‑bright LED flasher, Bluetooth configuration, and solid‑state surface‑detection sensors.

Who won

WinnerValueDates
Planet Ocean Limited (SME)£25,995
23 February 2026 to 22 February 2027

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

Timeline

  1. Contract details notice · UK7, notice 009112-2026

About the buyer

National Oceanography CentreLast 12 months

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From notice 009112-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 2 February 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.