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Visualisation Prototypes - ARCTIC Programme

Met Office

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07 Sep 2026 at 14:35

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06 Aug 2026 at 09:06

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Summary of the contracting process

The Met Office commissioned research and experimental development services to create visualisation prototypes for its ARCTIC Programme. The work covers two GIS layers: a trafficability layer showing cross-country mobility, based on Python science code incorporating vehicle type, weather and soil data; and a sea-ice accretion layer, also based on science code and weather data. The requirement includes updating an existing version of the sea-ice prototype. The buyer is the Met Office, a central government public authority based in Exeter. Delivery is in the United Kingdom. This is a specialist combination of geospatial visualisation, scientific software development, environmental data handling and prototype research, rather than a general IT or mapping requirement.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded under a framework using a selective procedure. It was not competitively reopened for this call-off. CACI LIMITED was awarded the single lot on 6 August 2026. The award value is £173,095 excluding VAT and £207,714 including VAT. The contract was signed on 10 August 2026 and runs from 1 September 2026 to 30 March 2027. The contract is active. The procurement was above the relevant threshold, and the awarded service was classified as research and experimental development. The published outcome identifies CACI LIMITED as the selected supplier; no separate evaluation weighting or participation eligibility requirements are stated in the procurement data.

This award demonstrates demand from the Met Office for specialist scientific visualisation prototypes that turn environmental and operational data into usable GIS layers. Suppliers seeking comparable work would need credible capability in Python-based scientific software, geospatial development and prototype design, with the ability to combine weather data, soil information and vehicle characteristics into a trafficability model. Experience developing or updating sea-ice or other environmental models would be directly relevant, as would the capacity to work with existing science code rather than starting from a blank system. The requirement favours technically strong research and development teams able to connect scientific methods, data processing and visual outputs for a government meteorological user.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Visualisation Prototypes - ARCTIC Programme

Notice Description

Creating prototypes to determine which GIS too needs to be used: 1. Trafficability (cross country mobility) layer - based on science code in python language that includes vehicle type, weather data, and soil type. 2. Sea ice accretion layer - also based on science code and weather data. A version of this prototype has already been made but we need to update the science code.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06dd14
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084483-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Award under framework
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

73100000 - Research and experimental development services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£173,095 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£173,095 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Sep 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Aug 20262 months ago
Contract Period
1 Sep 2026 - 30 Mar 2027 6-12 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

CACI Ltd

Further Information

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