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AmazonFACE Operational Knowledge Transfer, Operational Readiness Assessment and Scientific Oversight Services

Met Office

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12 Oct 2026 at 14:08

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Met Office commissioned services for the AmazonFACE programme to support its transition into sustained scientific operation. The work covers operational knowledge transfer, an assessment of operational readiness, development of operational and governance frameworks, carbon budget methodology support and independent scientific oversight. It draws on the University of Birmingham’s experience running BIFoR, a large-scale forest Free-Air CO₂ Enrichment (FACE) facility, to transfer operational practice and strengthen carbon-budget development, data quality and scientific assurance. The procurement is for research services, with the stated delivery location in the United Kingdom.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to the University of Birmingham on 4 September 2026. The award value is £26,693.53 excluding VAT (£32,032.24 including VAT). The contract period runs from 12 October 2026 to 31 March 2027. This was a selective, below-threshold award under a framework, and the process was not competitive. The requirement was arranged as one lot. The award is active; a contract signature was scheduled for 12 October 2026. The published award information does not set out an evaluation basis or participation requirements.

This award shows demand from the Met Office for specialist support that can help a major forest FACE research facility move into sustained scientific operations. A credible competitor for a comparable requirement would need proven experience operating a large-scale FACE facility and the ability to transfer practical operating knowledge, assess long-term readiness, and develop workable operational and governance frameworks. The work also calls for expertise in carbon-budget methodology, research data quality and independent scientific assurance. Suppliers would need to bring these capabilities together, rather than offer general research support alone. The buyer used a framework route for this below-threshold requirement, so relevant framework access and the ability to deliver focused, specialist services at modest scale would also be commercially important.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

AmazonFACE Operational Knowledge Transfer, Operational Readiness Assessment and Scientific Oversight Services

Notice Description

Provision of operational knowledge transfer, operational readiness assessment, governance development, carbon budget methodology support and independent scientific oversight services for the AmazonFACE programme. The services will draw on BIFoR's experience of operating a large-scale forest FACE facility to support the transition of AmazonFACE into sustained scientific operation, including transfer of operational best practice, assessment of long-term operational readiness, development of operational and governance frameworks, and specialist scientific support to strengthen carbon budget development, data quality, and scientific assurance.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0785ae
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/096115-2026
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
Below threshold - 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

73110000 - Research services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£26,693 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Oct 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Sep 20261 months ago
Contract Period
12 Oct 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
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

University of Birmingham

Further Information

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