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Supply of Motus Wave Sensors

Met Office

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26 Aug 2026 at 14:11

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
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26 Aug 2026 at 13:59

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Met Office is procuring Motus wave sensors for its Marine Moored Buoy network and moored oceanographic data acquisition buoy sites across the United Kingdom. These are marine equipment goods used to measure wave conditions and support reliable scientific observations. The requirement covers supply as and when required, with a one-year warranty. Motus sensors are already integrated into the Met Office’s network and are the sole wave sensor used across its moored buoy sites. The procurement therefore concerns replacement and continued supply of a specific, established sensor technology rather than a general marine instrumentation requirement. Businesses relevant to this opportunity are manufacturers, authorised distributors or specialist suppliers of Motus wave sensors and associated marine monitoring equipment.

The procurement is complete and was awarded through a direct award to Aanderaa Data Instruments AS on 19 August 2026. The award value is £132,000 excluding VAT and £162,000 including VAT. The initial contract period runs from 28 September 2026 to 27 September 2030, with an optional extension to 27 September 2032. Additional purchases of the same sensors are allowed, and the award includes a scheduled contract signature milestone due by 15 September 2026. The requirement was not divided into multiple competing lots; it comprises one completed lot. The direct award rationale cites replacement of sensors beyond economical repair, the absence of a UK distributor, existing engineering integration, proven accuracy and reliability, and the need for standardised, comparable outputs.

This award shows sustained demand from the Met Office for a defined marine sensing technology used throughout its moored buoy network. A future competitor would need credible access to Motus wave sensors, either through manufacture or an authorised supply route, together with the ability to provide consistent equipment when required. Understanding the sensor’s integration with buoy systems and the technical outputs expected by the Met Office would be important. Evidence of dependable performance, accurate measurements and reliable operation in marine environments would strengthen a supplier’s position. Businesses should also be able to support continuity of supply, provide the required warranty and work within an established fleet standard, rather than proposing an unrelated alternative sensor platform.

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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. Aanderaa no longer have a 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-06ecaa
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081365-2026
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

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
£132,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Aug 2026Today
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
28 Sep 2026 - 27 Sep 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
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

Aanderaa Data Instruments AS

Further Information

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