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NGMS/NG-PAO

MET OFFICE

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13 May 2025 at 10:27

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process has been completed for the contract titled "NGMS/NG-PAO," managed by the Met Office, a government agency based in Exeter, England. This procurement involves information technology services, specifically addressing the horizontal correlation of observation errors in the Joint Effort for Data assimilation Integration (JEDI). The contract, valued at £243,126, was awarded to the University Corporation for Atmospheric Research, headquartered in Boulder, Colorado, USA. The award was made official on the 6th of May 2025, and the delivery of services is scheduled to begin on the 1st of June 2025, extending until the 31st of May 2026. The procurement was conducted via a single tender action, which is an "Other" method indicating a specialised bidding process.

This tender presents considerable opportunities for businesses specialising in advanced information technology services, particularly those with expertise in meteorological data analysis and error correction methodologies. Large organisations or those with substantial experience in similar government contracts might find themselves well-suited to participate in such opportunities. The Met Office's procurement strategy, aligning with complex services like JEDI observation error correction, signals a lucrative niche for businesses that can innovate and provide tailored IT solutions in scientific and governmental contexts.

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Notice Title

NGMS/NG-PAO

Notice Description

Horizontally Correlated Observation Error in JEDI

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-b2f047b3-855c-4ff3-85b4-cf8d4f3cd6e8
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4ec288e3-296f-437b-99d2-555276f567af
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other - Single Tender action
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support


CPV Codes

72222300 - Information technology services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£243,126 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£243,089 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
5 Feb 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 May 20259 months ago
Contract Period
31 May 2025 - 31 May 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MET OFFICE
Contact Name
Melanie Staton
Contact Email
mel.staton@metoffice.gov.uk
Contact Phone
07976832449

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
Not specified

Local Authority
Exeter
Electoral Ward
Pinhoe
Westminster Constituency
Exmouth and Exeter East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

UNIVERSITY CORPORATION FOR ATMOSPHERIC RESEARCH

Further Information

Notice Documents

Notice URLs

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