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Glosea - Winter Trial 25-26

MET OFFICE

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24 Sep 2025 at 09:35

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "Glosea - Winter Trial 25-26" was conducted by the Met Office, a central government public authority located in Exeter, United Kingdom. This contract, under the industry category of hydrometeorology services, involves flood forecasting and modelling. The procurement stage is complete, initiated as a tender with the award finalised on 24th September 2025. The contract commenced on 14th September 2025 and is set to conclude by 30th April 2026. The procurement method was direct and below threshold, without competition, and the awarded supplier is the UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology based in Oxfordshire.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in environmental forecasting and ecological services. Companies that have expertise in hydrometeorological analysis and can offer highly specialised services in flood prediction are well-suited to engage in similar contracts in the future. Although the particular process was direct and without open competition, businesses can leverage this as a case study or reference to showcase their capabilities and reliability, thereby enhancing their profiles for potential public sector contracts of a similar nature in upcoming procurement opportunities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Glosea - Winter Trial 25-26

Notice Description

Flood Forecasting - modelling

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05a0bc
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059126-2025
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

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71351612 - Hydrometeorology services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£18,755 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Aug 20256 months ago
Contract Period
13 Sep 2025 - 30 Apr 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

UK CENTRE FOR ECOLOGY & HYDROLOGY

Further Information

Notice Documents

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