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Provision of Oceanographic CTDs (conductivity, temperature, and depth) for Moored Buoys on behalf of the Met Office

Met Office

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

ContractAmendment

28 Sep 2026 at 09:57

UK10 - Contract Change Notice
Award

16 Feb 2026 at 11:35

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

30 Jan 2026 at 12:58

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

05 Dec 2025 at 12:07

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Met Office procured oceanographic conductivity, temperature and depth (CTD) sensors for its moored buoys. These marine instruments measure water conductivity, temperature and depth to support buoy-based oceanographic monitoring. The procurement is for goods, with delivery across the United Kingdom. The requirement has been let as a single-supplier framework, rather than a contract divided among multiple suppliers. The original scope covers CTDs for the Met Office’s moored buoy programme; a proposed contract change also refers to additional biogeochemical oceanographic sensors to measure further parameters.

The procurement is complete: Planet Ocean Limited was selected following an open procedure, with one bid recorded. The award was made on 30 January 2026 and the contract was signed on 11 February 2026. The framework runs from 16 February 2026 to 15 February 2029, with an optional one-year extension. Its stated maximum value is £395,000 excluding VAT (£474,000 including VAT); it is zero-commitment, so this is not a guaranteed spend. Evaluation weighted quality at 60%, social value at 10% and cost at 30%. The requirement was suitable for SMEs. A proposed modification would add biogeochemical sensors and increase the value to £585,000 excluding VAT (£702,000 including VAT); it is proposed, not a completed change.

This award indicates demand from the Met Office for specialist oceanographic sensors for moored buoys, including CTDs and, under a proposed change, additional biogeochemical sensors. Suppliers competing for similar future work would need to provide equipment suited to buoy deployment and capable of measuring the required ocean parameters. Credibility would also depend on demonstrating technical quality, a strong social-value offer and competitive pricing, as these were the stated evaluation weightings. The framework was awarded to one supplier and carries no guaranteed purchase volume, so a competitor would need the capacity to supply the requirement without relying on a fixed order. The SME suitability and single recorded bid show that smaller suppliers can be relevant to this procurement, while the awarded supplier’s selection provides an example of a specialist marine-equipment business meeting the buyer’s requirements.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Oceanographic CTDs (conductivity, temperature, and depth) for Moored Buoys on behalf of the Met Office

Notice Description

The Authority has awarded a 3 year contract with the option to extend for a further year. This is a zero commitment framework agreement for the provision of Oceanographic CTDs (conductivity, temperature, and depth) upto the value of PS395000 excluding VAT.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: 1-year optional extension period, providing a 1-month notice period prior to agreement.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05ef93
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/091278-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK10 - Contract Change Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

CPV Codes

34930000 - Marine equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£395,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£395,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
£395,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£395,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Sep 20264 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
14 Jan 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Jan 20269 months ago
Contract Period
16 Feb 2026 - 15 Feb 2029 3-4 years
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
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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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Planet Ocean Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

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