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Land Observations Networks Modems and Sims

Met Office

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

TenderCancellation

20 Aug 2026 at 15:32

UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice
TenderUpdate

30 Apr 2026 at 17:06

UK4 - Tender Notice
Tender

30 Apr 2026 at 16:54

UK4 - Tender Notice
Planning

02 Dec 2025 at 15:51

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Met Office sought a communications solution for its land observation network of around 300 automatic weather stations, mainly in the UK with a small number overseas. The requirement covers land-network modems, SIMs and associated data communications services to transfer weather observation data from site loggers to the Met Office’s central cloud-based collection system every minute in real time. Sites have differing power arrangements, including mains electricity and 50W solar panels, and differing mobile connectivity: most use 4G while some currently rely on 2G. Delivery covers the United Kingdom. The procurement is categorised as services, with data-communications equipment also included.

The buyer invited offers through an open procedure. The enquiry deadline was 20 May 2026 at 12:00 BST and the tender submission deadline was 1 June 2026 at 12:00 BST. The planned award decision date was 10 August 2026. The contract was intended to run from 1 September 2026 to 31 August 2031, with one 24-month extension available, potentially lasting until 31 August 2033. Its estimated value was £208,333.33 excluding VAT, or £250,000 including VAT. Evaluation was based on technical quality at 70% and price at 30%. The procurement was withdrawn and terminated on 20 August 2026 because mandatory requirements were not clear enough for consistent and comparable assessment of bids; no contract was entered into.

This opportunity suited SMEs able to supply and support communications equipment and mobile data services for a distributed monitoring network. Relevant suppliers would need capability in modem and SIM provision, mobile connectivity across locations with different network availability, and reliable real-time data transmission from remote weather stations to a cloud platform. Experience supporting mixed 4G and 2G environments would be useful, as would the ability to design for sites with mains power and low-power solar generation. The requirement called for operational scale across around 300 stations, mostly in the UK but with some overseas sites, so suppliers needed capacity to deploy and manage a geographically dispersed service. The procurement was withdrawn, with a revised competition intended later.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Land Observations Networks Modems and Sims

Notice Description

We operate a network of around 300 automatic weather stations (AWS), mostly in the UK, but also a small number overseas. The weather observation data collected at these sites is collated on a logger at site and then communicated every minute to our central cloud based system in real time. Some sites have mains power, some operate on a 50W solar panel. The majority of sites have 4G connectivity, but there are a subset that only have 2G connectivity at present. We are looking for a supplier to provide a communications solution to allow for the real time transfer of our land surface observation data to our central cloud based collection system every minute in real time.

Planning Information

Please see details at https://procontract.due-north.com/ Reference DN79893 - Land Network Routers and Sims

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05ed3c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079571-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

CPV Codes

32581000 - Data-communications equipment

72300000 - Data services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£208,333 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£208,333 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Aug 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
1 Jun 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
15 Jan 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Sep 2026 - 31 Aug 2031 Over 5 years
Recurrence
2031-09-01

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

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
Postcode Area
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

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