Award

Background Mapping Contract for Multiple Services

MET OFFICE

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

16 Feb 2026 at 15:16

Tender

04 Dec 2025 at 13:15

Planning

18 Jun 2025 at 13:59

Summary of the contracting process

The Met Office, based in Exeter, United Kingdom, recently completed a procurement process titled "Background Mapping Contract for Multiple Services." This tender falls under the goods category, specifically focusing on mapping software and related services, with a significant delivery area in the UK. The process, initiated through an open procedure, has now reached the award stage, with the contract valued at £41,985 (excluding VAT) awarded to MapTiler AG on 16 February 2026. The awarded contract begins on 1 March 2026 and will initially run until 28 February 2027, with potential extensions available up to 2029. A key milestone required the final signatures by 25 February 2026.

This contract presents growth opportunities for businesses involved in the mapping software and digital mapping services sector, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises capable of providing robust support for these services. Companies with expertise in developing mapping software packages, offering digital mapping solutions, and contributing to social value metrics, such as environmental benefits, are well-suited to have competed in this tender. The procurement method focused on technical quality, price competitiveness, and social value, with these criteria weighted at 60%, 30%, and 10% respectively, indicating substantial emphasis on quality and value-driven provisions.

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Notice Title

Background Mapping Contract for Multiple Services

Notice Description

Provision of background mapping services for multiple services

Planning Information

Please register on the Proactis portal using the link below: https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=5374a44c-4a4c-f011-8138-005056b64545&fromProjectDashboard=True All details are in the attached documentation

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-054f2a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013936-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

48326000 - Mapping software package

71354100 - Digital mapping services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£60,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£60,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
£41,985 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Feb 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
16 Jan 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
16 Jul 2025Expired
Award Date
16 Feb 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
1 Mar 2026 - 28 Feb 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

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
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MAPTILER

Further Information

Notice Documents

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