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Copernicus ERG03

Met Office

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

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29 Jun 2026 at 08:42

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
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16 Jun 2026 at 07:29

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
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16 Jun 2026 at 07:23

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process "Copernicus ERG03," managed by the Met Office, focuses on the advancement of an ensemble-based, multi-scale ocean data assimilation system for climate applications. This process falls under the services industry category, specifically research services, with activities taking place at a delivery location in the United Kingdom. Conducted through a direct award method, this contract selection identifies the Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche - Istituto di Scienze Marine (ISMAR) as the supplier, bypassing competition due to technical reasons. The procurement process, presently in the award stage, was signed on 5th May 2026 and commenced on 26th June 2026, running through to 31st July 2028. The contract value is EUR 216,925.

This tender presents growth opportunities for service-oriented businesses specialising in research, particularly organisations capable of providing innovative scientific solutions in climate data acquisition and analysis. Given the focus on cutting-edge research services, large-scale scientific institutes and entities with technical expertise in ocean data systems will likely find the contract well-suited to their capabilities. As the contract highlights technical specificity and the need for advanced assimilation systems, businesses with significant research and development capabilities could leverage this opportunity for further advancements in climate science applications.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Copernicus ERG03

Notice Description

Copernicus ERG03 C3S2_601 ADVANCING AN ENSEMBLE-BASED, MULTI-SCALE OCEAN DATA ASSIMILATION SYSTEM FOR CLIMATE APPLICATIONS

Procurement Information

Named organisation as part of the bidding process, hence no competition.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06b566
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060565-2026
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
SME
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
£216,925 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£216,925 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Jun 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 May 20263 months ago
Contract Period
26 Jun 2026 - 31 Jul 2028 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
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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

Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche - Istituto di Scienze Marine (ISMAR)

Further Information

Notice Documents

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