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Wave Sensors

MET OFFICE

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21 Oct 2025 at 10:38

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Met Office has successfully completed a procurement process for the acquisition of directional wave sensors, with the industry category being meteorological instruments. The contract, awarded to XYLEM WATER SOLUTIONS UK LTD, represents a direct procurement method without competition, due to it being below the threshold. Based in Exeter, the Met Office, a public authority and central government body, has structured this procurement under the legal framework UKPGA 2023/54. The contract commenced on 21st October 2025 and is set to conclude on 1st December 2025, with the total contract value grossing £87,901.20. This procurement process is categorized under 'goods’, and delivery of the sensors will occur within the United Kingdom.

This tender presents valuable business growth opportunities, particularly for suppliers in the meteorological and sensor technology sectors. Companies engaged in providing meteorological instruments or operating within the water solutions domain stand to benefit from such contracts. Large enterprises, similar to XYLEM WATER SOLUTIONS UK LTD, with capabilities in meeting government procurement requirements for cutting-edge technologies, may find similar opportunities rewarding and conducive for expanding their portfolio within public sector collaborations.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Wave Sensors

Notice Description

Directional wave sensors

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05d098
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067040-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

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

38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

CPV Codes

38120000 - Meteorological instruments

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£73,251 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Oct 20254 months ago
Contract Period
20 Oct 2025 - 1 Dec 2025 1-6 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

XYLEM WATER SOLUTIONS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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