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

  • Notice Details

    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


    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 20255 months ago

    Submission Deadline

    Not specified

    Future Notice Date

    Not specified

    Award Date

    28 Mar 20256 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


  • Supplier Information

    Number of Suppliers

    1

    Supplier Name

    NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF WATER AND ATMOSPHERIC RESEARCH

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