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Supply of Motus Wave Sensors

MET OFFICE

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31 Jul 2026 at 13:14

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, led by the Met Office, an arm of the UK central government, seeks the supply of Motus Wave Sensors. The process, awarded under a direct procurement method, marks the final stage with a contract commencement date set for 1st September 2026. The procurement serves the marine equipment industry, and the goods will primarily be used across the Marine Moored Buoy network in the United Kingdom, utilising Xylem Water Solutions UK LTD as the supplier. The contract includes an initial period of four years, with a possible extension of two additional years, emphasizing the repeated demand for these high-accuracy sensors.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses involved in the supply of marine equipment, particularly those specialising in wave sensor technology. As the sole UK distributor for Motus Wave Sensors, Xylem Water Solutions UK LTD exemplifies the kind of supplier with the specialized capabilities and established reliability to meet the Met Office's technical requirements. Businesses already possessing a strong presence in marine sensor technology or aiming to expand in this field could benefit from aligning with such demands to ensure consistency and comparability in scientific data assessment, especially for operations involving significant engineering integration efforts.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Supply of Motus Wave Sensors

Notice Description

Supply of Motus Wave Sensors as and when required by Met Office with one year warranty. This Contract shall commence on the Contract Start Date and shall remain in force for an initial period of four (4) years from the Contract Start Date (the "Initial Period"). The Contract may be extended at the end of the Initial Period for a further period of two (2) years ("Optional Extension Period") by the Met Office giving written notice of extension to the Supplier no later than 3 months prior to the expiry of the Initial Period.

Procurement Information

New sensors will be required to replace existing stock deemed beyond economical repair for 2027 and beyond. The Marine Moored Buoy network exclusively uses the Motus Wave sensor. Xylem are the sole UK distributor for the Motus Wave Sensor. A significant amount of engineering effort has been dedicated to integrating MOTUS wave sensors into the Marine Moored Network, where they are the sole wave sensor used by the Met Office across our Moored ODAS buoy sites. Previous acceptance trials have demonstrated that MOTUS is an exceptionally accurate and reliable sensor. Continuity of sensor supply enables standardisation of fleet technology and provides technically identical outputs for reliable scientific comparability of readings.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d8ec
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072750-2026
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK5 - Transparency Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

CPV Codes

34930000 - Marine equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£130,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Jul 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Jul 20265 days ago
Contract Period
31 Aug 2026 - 31 Aug 2030 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Pending
Contracts Status
Not Specified

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
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

XYLEM WATER SOLUTIONS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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