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Mooring Chains

Met Office

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23 Jul 2026 at 14:09

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Met Office procured mooring chains for Cardigan Bay. This is a goods requirement for marine and offshore mooring equipment, classified under CPV 43131100 (offshore equipment). The intended use is associated with mooring activity in Cardigan Bay, with delivery in the United Kingdom. The buyer is the Met Office, a central government public authority based in Exeter. The requirement was arranged as a single procurement lot and has been completed. Businesses relevant to this requirement include manufacturers, distributors and specialist suppliers of mooring chains and related offshore equipment for marine applications. The scope described is focused on the supply of the chains themselves rather than installation, maintenance or wider marine services.

The procurement has been awarded and the tender is complete. The Met Office used a direct award below the applicable threshold without competition. William Hackett Chain Products Limited was selected as supplier for the single lot. The award was made on 20 July 2026, and the contract was signed on that date. The contract runs from 23 July 2026 to 15 October 2026. Its value is £29,216.21 excluding VAT, or £35,059.45 including VAT. The evaluation basis was therefore a direct award rather than a competitive assessment of tenders. The contract is active. The published outcome identifies one supplier and covers the supply of mooring chains for Cardigan Bay, with offshore equipment as the stated classification.

For suppliers assessing future Met Office demand, this procurement demonstrates a requirement for specialist mooring chains used in an offshore or marine setting. A credible competitor would need to supply chain products suitable for mooring applications, understand the performance and durability expectations of offshore equipment, and provide goods reliably within a defined delivery and contract period. Relevant businesses are likely to include chain manufacturers, marine equipment distributors and suppliers with established access to offshore-grade products. The award to William Hackett Chain Products Limited, identified as an SME, shows that the requirement was fulfilled by a focused specialist supplier rather than necessarily by a large prime contractor. Businesses should be able to evidence product suitability, dependable supply and experience serving public-sector or marine customers.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Mooring Chains

Notice Description

Mooring Chains for Cardigan bay

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d209
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069763-2026
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
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

43 - Machinery for mining, quarrying, construction equipment

CPV Codes

43131100 - Offshore equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£29,216 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
23 Jul 2026 - 15 Oct 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

William Hackett Chain Products Ltd

Further Information

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