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Mooring chains

MET OFFICE

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13 Nov 2025 at 09:54

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, conducted by the Met Office, involved the supply of mooring chains for ODAS Buoy sites, falling under the industry category of marine equipment. This tender, identified with the title "Mooring chains" and tagged under goods procurement, concluded with a contract awarded to FENDERCARE LTD. The Met Office, located in Exeter, United Kingdom, executed this process under a limited procurement method due to the below-threshold competition. The contract, valued at £19,680, commenced on 12 November 2025 and is scheduled to complete by 31 March 2026. The award marks the completion stage of the procurement cycle.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in marine equipment, especially those with the capability to provide such specialised goods. Suppliers like FENDERCARE LTD, a large-scale company, demonstrate the kind of firms well-positioned to benefit from such contracts. The procurement, while limited in competition, highlights potential growth avenues for businesses that can meet specific needs in government projects, thus enhancing their portfolio and expanding their market presence within the public sector supply chain.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Mooring chains

Notice Description

Mooring chains for ODAS Buoy sites

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05e015
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073398-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - limited competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

CPV Codes

34930000 - Marine equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£19,680 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Nov 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Nov 20253 months ago
Contract Period
12 Nov 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 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

FENDERCARE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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