Light Measurement Data Acquisition hardware Replacement
The contract covers the replacement of data acquisition hardware used in Trinity House’s light measurement facility for testing marine aids-to-navigation lights. The buyer is the Corporation of Trinity House of Deptford Strond, a General Lighthouse Authority responsible for supporting marine navigation and operating the facility at Trinity House in Harwich. The supplier will provide replacement hardware for the core measurement system, which supports a semi-automatic process for independently assessing light suitability and recording performance data from optical systems installed at lighthouses. The estimated contract value is £60,000, although no contract duration or delivery timetable is stated in the available details. Delivery and installation are expected at the facility in Harwich, within the UKH3 region of the United Kingdom. The critical technical requirement is that the replacement must fulfil the role of the unsupported manufacturer’s hardware at the heart of the existing light measurement process and operate with the facility’s established systems and processes.
Buyer: The Corporation of Trinity House of Deptford Strond. Source: Find a Tender. Updated 7 Oct 2026.
Key facts
- Estimated value: £60k
- Bids close: 23 Oct 2026
- Location: Essex, Camden and City of London
- Procedure: Below threshold - open competition
- Contract period: 2 Nov 2026 to 19 Feb 2027
- Category: Hardware selection consultancy services (72110000)
From the official notice
Based within Trinity House in Harwich, GRAD has been operating a light measurement facility for the purpose of testing marine aids-to-navigation lights for the General Lighthouse Authorities of the UK and Ireland (GLA) for many decades. The facility provides the GLA with the ability to independently determine the suitability of lights for aids-to-navigation purposes, as well as building a unique database of performance measurements of lights in optical systems installed at lighthouses. The measurement systems and processes employed are relatively simple, but working together, they form a sophisticated semi-automatic light measurement process. The data acquisition hardware at the heart of the measurement processes is the same for all facilities, but it is no longer supported by the manufacturer. This is a fundamental piece of equipment in the measurement process and a replacement is needed.
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Questions about this tender
When is the deadline?
Bids close on 23 Oct 2026.
What is it worth?
The estimated value is £60k.
Who can apply?
The buyer has marked it as suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.
How do I bid?
Open the official notice, register on the buyer's portal and submit your bid before the deadline.
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