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Provision of Oceanographic CTDs (conductivity, temperature, and depth) for Moored Buoys on behalf of the Met Office

Met Office

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: Met Office

Buyer Address: Met Office, Exeter, UKK43, EX1 3PB, United Kingdom

Contact Email: procurement.enquiries@metoffice.gov.uk

Status
active
Procedure
open
Value
395000.0 GBP
Gross: 474000 GBP
Published
05 Dec 2025, 12:07
Deadline
14 Jan 2026, 12:00
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
goods
CPV
34930000 - Marine equipment
Region
n/a
Awarded To
n/a
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

We are looking for a 3 year contract with the option to extend for a further year. This would be a zero-commitment framework for the delivery of Oceanographic CTDs (conductivity, temperature, and depth) for Moored Buoys on behalf of the Met Office. The advert can be found: https://procontract.due-north.com/ProjectManagement/ProjectDashboard?projectId=413b2c5e-cbca-f011-813a-005056b64545

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Opportunity Context

More Information Links

External Link: https://procontract.due-north.com/ProjectManagement/ProjectDashboard?projectId=413b2c5e-cbca-f011-813a-005056b64545

External Link: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080104-2025

Link Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

Lots

Lot 1 Status: active

Lot 1 Value: GBP 395,000

Lot 1 Value (Gross): GBP 474,000

Lot 1 Contract Start: 2026-02-16T00:00:00Z

Lot 1 Contract End: 2029-02-15T23:59:59Z

Lot 1 SME Suitable: Yes

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Quality 60% (60%)

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Social Value 10% (10%)

Lot 1 Award Criterion (cost): Cost 30% (30%)

Documents

Document Description: Not published

Document Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

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