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Visualisation Prototypes - ARCTIC Programme

Met Office

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06 Aug 2026 at 09:06

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Met Office commissioned research and experimental development services for visualisation prototypes under its ARCTIC programme. The work covers two GIS-based layers: a trafficability layer showing cross-country mobility, using Python science code, vehicle type, weather and soil data; and a sea-ice accretion layer using science code and weather data. The second prototype already exists and requires its underlying science code to be updated. Delivery is across the United Kingdom. This is a specialist geospatial and scientific software requirement, suited to suppliers combining GIS visualisation, environmental data processing and software development expertise. The buyer is the Met Office, a central government public authority based in Exeter.

The procurement has reached the award stage and is recorded as complete. It used a selective procedure with an award under a framework agreement; the call-off was not competitive. One lot was awarded separately to CACI LIMITED for £173,095 excluding VAT (£207,714 including VAT). The award date was 6 August 2026. The standstill period ends on 17 August 2026, with contract signature scheduled for 18 August 2026. The contract period is 1 September 2026 to 30 March 2027. The award covers research and experimental development services delivered in the United Kingdom. The selected supplier is CACI LIMITED, a large UK company based in London. The award remains pending completion of the immediate award and signature milestones.

This procurement shows demand from the Met Office for specialist teams able to turn scientific models and environmental data into usable GIS visualisation prototypes. Credible competitors for a future requirement would need strong Python development capability, experience integrating science code with weather and soil datasets, and the ability to model vehicle mobility or trafficability across terrain. They would also need expertise in sea-ice processes and updating existing scientific software rather than only building new systems. The requirement favours suppliers that can combine geospatial information systems, software engineering, data visualisation and scientific research skills in one delivery team. Experience producing prototype layers for public-sector, defence, environmental or operational planning users would strengthen their position when this buyer next needs comparable work.

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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/074462-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award 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
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Aug 20262 weeks 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
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
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 LIMITED

Further Information

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