Notice Information
Notice Title
METPlus and VerPy Integration in CSET
Notice Description
1) VerPy Implementation: * Migrate sandbox apps for loading the output files from METPlus into a SQLite database. * Create apps to aggregate results and produce standard graphs for visualisation. 2) Porting to Momentum partner sites: * Communication with each site to organise logistics and times for implementation * Initial work to create METPlus configuration files specific for each site, including local observations, to be done through a one-to-one week-long surgery via videoconfence in the site's local time. * Support to optimise configurations and resolve problems afterwards can be done via email or via videoconference at times convenient to all relevant sites. * Note that this task requires Partner sites to commit at least one week-person for the installation work and for the validation against existing objective verification systems. 3) Implement METPlus ensemble metrics: * Create METPlus Ensemble-Stats configurations, and apps using those * Create VerPy tasks to load the METPlus output and visualise the results * Port apps to partnerships sites 4) Seamless integration in CSET workflow * Create metadata to allow modify the configurations using the rose configuration editor. * Explore requirements, particularly files, in common with the main CSET workflow and whether the commonalities can be exploited. * Keep collaborating with main CSET development.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-05030f
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015184-2025
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK7 - Contract Details Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Direct
- Procurement Method Details
- Below threshold - without competition
- Tender Suitability
- Not specified
- Awardee Scale
- Large
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
-
- CPV Codes
72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- £91,000 Under £100K
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 15 Apr 202510 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 28 Mar 202511 months ago
- Contract Period
- 31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 6-12 months
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Complete
- Awards Status
- Active
- Contracts Status
- Active
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- MET OFFICE
- Contact Name
- Not specified
- Contact Email
- procurement.enquiries@metoffice.gov.uk
- Contact Phone
- Not specified
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
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015184-2025
15th April 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
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