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East Anglia Radar - Tower & cabin construction

MET OFFICE

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01 May 2025 at 13:49

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for constructing the East Anglia Radar tower and cabin has recently concluded with the award stage completed. The buying organisation, the Met Office, based in Exeter, England, spearheaded this project. The procurement fell under the "Radar station construction work" category, with an open procedure for tenders accepted until 6th March 2025. Key dates included the contract start on 20th March 2025 and its completion on 1st May 2025, with the location specified in the South West region of the United Kingdom. This project was valued at £742,273.28.

This contract offers significant opportunities for businesses involved in construction, particularly those specialising in large infrastructure projects. BRODY FORBES LTD, an SME located in Plymouth, was awarded the contract, highlighting the Met Office's preference for small to medium-sized enterprises. Companies with experience in construction work related to high-tech or specialised infrastructure might find similar opportunities appealing, making such tenders an attractive growth avenue. The open procedure used suggests that similar future procurements would be accessible to a wide range of businesses interested in scaling through public sector projects.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

East Anglia Radar - Tower & cabin construction

Notice Description

East Anglia Radar - Tower & cabin construction

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-387beee2-91b4-4a4c-b932-85c39a03e768
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ecf0d5a1-5c67-411f-814e-30ff40290737
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

45223400 - Radar station construction work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£742,273 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£742,273 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
6 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Mar 202511 months ago
Contract Period
20 Mar 2025 - 1 May 2025 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MET OFFICE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
EXETER
Postcode
EX1 3PB
Post Town
Exeter
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK4 Devon
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK43 Devon CC
Delivery Location
TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Exeter
Electoral Ward
Pinhoe
Westminster Constituency
Exmouth and Exeter East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BRODY FORBES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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