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PI Sunshine duration sensor

MET OFFICE

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07 Jul 2025 at 12:39

Summary of the contracting process

The Met Office, a central government public authority located in Exeter, United Kingdom, has completed the procurement stage for the supply of a PI Sunshine Duration Sensor. This procurement falls under the goods category with a focus on electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment, and consumables, including lighting. The procurement process, labelled under the legal basis 2023/54 and conducted with the procurement method "direct" below threshold, did not involve competition. The contract, awarded to EQUINOX INSTRUMENTS LTD on 7th July 2025, is valued at £21,961 and spans from 7th July 2025 to 28th July 2025.

This contract presents a clear opportunity for businesses involved in the manufacture and supply of advanced electrical and lighting equipment to consider similar future opportunities with central government authorities. While the direct procurement method limits competition, businesses with unique or niche offerings within the outlined industry standards may find potential growth avenues in these non-competitive contract structures. Companies looking to partner with central governmental bodies will benefit from positioning themselves as suppliers of specialised, high-quality goods.

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Notice Title

PI Sunshine duration sensor

Notice Description

PI Sunshine duration sensor CSD3 Sunshine Duration Sensor / 15m

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0559ea
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037760-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting


CPV Codes

31000000 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£21,961 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Jul 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Jul 202510 months ago
Contract Period
6 Jul 2025 - 28 Jul 2025 30 days
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

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
Not specified

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

EQUINOX INSTRUMENTS

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