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Turbulence Aware Data

MET OFFICE

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

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15 May 2026 at 06:32

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
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30 Apr 2026 at 12:40

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
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30 Apr 2026 at 12:26

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves a direct award by the Met Office, based in Exeter, United Kingdom, pertaining to the acquisition of "Turbulence Aware Data" services from IATA, a large-scale supplier headquartered in Montreal, Canada. This contract falls under the industry category of data services, classified as central government public authority engagement. The procurement stage is now complete, with the contract having been signed on the 6th of May 2026, and the service provision period commencing on the 14th of May 2026, continuing until the 31st of March 2029. The procurement was conducted as a direct award due to the unique ability of IATA to supply the required data, with services delivered within the UK region.

This tender provides substantial business growth opportunities for companies specialising in data services, particularly those capable of offering unique or proprietary data sets. Businesses equipped to deliver specialised data services that match the Met Office's technical and strategic needs, similar to IATA's niche provision in ‘Turbulence Aware Data’ for aviation, are well-suited to compete in such direct award scenarios. Engaging with government contracts such as this one can bolster a company's portfolio and strengthen its foothold in supplying highly specialised data solutions within the UK market.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Turbulence Aware Data

Notice Description

IATA Turbulence Aware Data

Procurement Information

Only supplier that provides this data.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-068f42
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044724-2026
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

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

CPV Codes

72300000 - Data services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£182,628 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£182,628 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 May 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Apr 20262 months ago
Contract Period
13 May 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 2-3 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
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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

IATA

Further Information

Notice Documents

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