Navigational instruments tenders in the UK
We track 45 awarded navigational instruments contracts (CPV 3811*) in the UK. 3 of them have a published end date between 9 Jan 2027 and 9 Apr 2028. The median published award value is £147k, and half of awards fall between £46k and £558k (44 awards with a value). 18 award notices in this category did not publish an end date.
Ending in 3-18 months3
Open tenders1
Median award£147k
Contracts tracked45
Contracts ending soonest (3 of 3)
| Contract | Buyer | Incumbent supplier(s) | Value | Ends | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bilateral GLA Framework Agreement for Racon Beacons
framework
Contracts Finder · CPV 38115000 |
Northern Lighthouse Board | Sealite UK Ltd | £1.4m | 12 Feb 2027
re-tender may already be under way
|
Scotland |
| Provision of Long-Range Doppler Velocity Logs (DVL)
Find a Tender · CPV 38110000 |
National Oceanography Centre | NORTEK INSTRUMENTS LIMITED | £62k | 27 Sep 2027
re-tender likely from ~27 Mar 2027
|
South East |
| 704423453- Provision of GPS Trackers and Support for RNLA and CTCRM
Contracts Finder · CPV 38112100 |
Ministry of Defence | IShelp.Co.UK Limited | £274k | 31 Jan 2028
re-tender likely from ~31 Jul 2027
|
South East |
See all 3 in the renewal radar
Open tenders (1 of 1)
| Opportunity | Buyer | Value | Deadline | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NSpOC: Sovereign Sensor - Active RF Radar Capability
Find a Tender · CPV 38115100 |
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology | £25.0m | 15 Oct 2026, 12:00 UK time expression of interest |
London |
All open tenders in this category
By region
| Region | Contracts | Ending in window |
|---|---|---|
| South East | 9 | 2 |
| South West | 7 | 0 |
| East of England | 6 | 0 |
| Scotland | 5 | 1 |
| London | 4 | 0 |
| West Midlands | 1 | 0 |
| Wales | 1 | 0 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 | 0 |
| North East | 1 | 0 |
Top buyers
| Buyer | Contracts | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Ministry of Defence | 14 | £225.7m |
| UK Research & Innovation | 5 | £692k |
| Scottish Government | 3 | £530k |
| National Oceanography Centre | 3 | £243k |
| Northern Lighthouse Board | 2 | £2.8m |
| Defence Science and Technology Laboratory | 2 | £590k |
| The Corporation of Trinity House | 2 | £198k |
| HISTORIC ENGLAND LIMITED | 2 | £71k |
| Department of Agriculture Environment Rural Affairs | 1 | £274k |
| Defra Network eTendering Portal | 1 | £216k |
Most frequent incumbents
| Supplier | Contracts | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Sealite UK Ltd | 2 | £2.8m |
| IShelp.Co.UK Limited | 2 | £548k |
| ECHOMASTER MARINE LTD | 2 | £432k |
| KOREC | 2 | £71k |
| Thales UK | 1 | £110.0m |
| Northrop Grumman UK Limited | 1 | £50.0m |
| Ultra Electronics Limited | 1 | £30.0m |
| Lockheed Martin UK Ltd | 1 | £16.4m |
| Thales UK Limited | 1 | £6.3m |
| Lockheed Martin UK Limited | 1 | £4.1m |
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Data from Find a Tender and Contracts Finder; updated every 2 hours. Where a notice doesn't publish a contract end date we show "end date not published" - we never guess.