Award

Supply of Temperature Sensor Data Loggers

MET OFFICE

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

25 Mar 2026 at 15:40

Award

16 Mar 2026 at 16:29

Award

16 Mar 2026 at 16:16

Summary of the contracting process

The Met Office, a central government public authority based in Exeter, United Kingdom, has completed the procurement process for the direct award of a contract titled "Supply of Temperature Sensor Data Loggers." This contract is crucial for the Met Office's Voluntary Climate Network, involving the supply of meteorological instruments. The procurement stage is marked as "Award," with the contract formally signed on 25th March 2026. The contract, valued grossly at £600,000, is set to commence on 1st April 2026, extending up to 31st March 2031, with potential renewal options available for two additional twelve-month periods. This direct award was justified by the absence of competition for technical reasons, ensuring the fulfilment of the Procurement Act 2023 requirements.

Opportunities for business growth permeate this contract, primarily benefiting companies specialising in meteorological instruments and data logging technology. CAMPBELL SCIENTIFIC LIMITED, recognised as a small or medium-sized enterprise, was identified as the sole supplier capable of providing the required goods, indicating similar businesses in niche technology areas or those capable of fulfilling technical requirements may find growth prospects in similar tenders. These opportunities reflect the industry's demand for specialised equipment and services, offering avenues for unique innovation and collaboration with public authorities, particularly for SMEs focused on high-precision technology and services in environmental data collection and management.

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Notice Title

Supply of Temperature Sensor Data Loggers

Notice Description

Supply of Temperature Sensor Data Loggers for use throughout the Met Office Voluntary Climate Network (VCN)

Procurement Information

The conditions of Paragraph 6 of Schedule 5 to the Procurement Act 2023, have been met in relation to an award of a public contract (a) due to an absence of competition for technical reasons, i.e. only a particular supplier can supply the goods, services or works required, and (b) there are no reasonable alternatives to those goods, services or works.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-066b75
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027453-2026
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
Direct award
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

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
£500,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
£500,000 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Mar 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Mar 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2031 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MET OFFICE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
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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

CAMPBELL SCIENTIFIC

Further Information

Notice Documents

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