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Development of extended AMM7 configuration for UKCI regional ocean modelling

Met Office

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

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11 Aug 2026 at 09:40

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
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31 Jul 2026 at 09:06

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
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30 Mar 2026 at 10:47

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Met Office commissioned research services to develop an extended AMM7 configuration for UK Climate Impacts regional ocean modelling. The work is to produce a validated model implementation suitable for regional climate simulations of the Northwest European Continental shelf. It concerns specialist scientific and technical development rather than general software supply or routine consultancy. Delivery is associated with the United Kingdom, with the Met Office based in Exeter. The requirement sits at the intersection of ocean modelling, regional climate science, numerical model development and validation. It is relevant to organisations able to build, adapt and validate ocean models for climate simulation, particularly those working with regional shelf-sea systems and the data and methods needed to support operational or research-grade modelling.

The procurement reached completion through a direct award to National Oceanography Centre (NOC), justified on the basis that it uniquely had the skills, data and know-how required; the stated legal rationale also covers single-supplier technical reasons and exclusive intellectual property rights. One lot was completed. The award was made on 4 April 2026 to NOC for £126,080 excluding VAT, or £151,296 including VAT. The contract was signed on 4 August 2026 and runs from 14 August 2026 to 30 September 2026. The awarded service is classified as research services. The Met Office is the buyer, and NOC is the selected supplier. The award and contract are active.

This requirement demonstrates demand for highly specialised regional ocean and climate modelling capability within central government meteorological research. A credible future competitor would need demonstrable expertise in developing AMM7-based configurations, modelling the Northwest European Continental shelf and producing implementations suitable for regional climate simulations. The work also requires the ability to validate model outputs and methods, and to work with the relevant oceanographic and climate datasets. Evidence of technical know-how, research-service delivery and experience translating scientific models into robust, usable configurations would be important. Suppliers would need to show that they can handle a technically distinctive requirement where specialist data access, intellectual property and established modelling knowledge may determine whether they are considered capable of delivery.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Development of extended AMM7 configuration for UKCI regional ocean modelling

Notice Description

Develop a validated model implementation suitable for regional climate simulations of the Northwest European Continental shelf.

Procurement Information

The proposed contractor uniquely has the skills, data and know how to deliver the technical requirement.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-067770
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076035-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

73110000 - Research services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£126,080 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£126,080 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Aug 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Apr 20266 months ago
Contract Period
14 Aug 2026 - 30 Sep 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
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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

National Oceanography Centre (NOC)

Further Information

Notice Documents

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