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Replacement of the damaged Essential Distribution Board

Met Office

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26 Oct 2026 at 16:58

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Met Office commissioned replacement of a damaged essential distribution board at its Castor Bay site in Lurgan, Craigavon, Northern Ireland. This is electrical engineering installation work, involving removal and replacement of critical electrical distribution equipment at the Met Office facility. The requirement is site-specific and focused on restoring or replacing the damaged board, rather than a broader programme of electrical works.

The procurement is complete and the contract is active. The Met Office awarded the work to GRS Building Services through a direct award below the competition threshold, without competition. The contract was signed on 8 October 2026 and runs from 19 to 30 October 2026. Its value is £13,452.42 excluding VAT (£16,142.90 including VAT). The award covers one lot and is for works. The award date and evaluation criteria are not stated in the available procurement details.

For suppliers assessing future Met Office requirements, this award shows demand for targeted electrical installation works at the Castor Bay site in Northern Ireland. A credible competitor would need the practical capability to replace a damaged essential distribution board and deliver site-based electrical works within a short programme. Experience with electrical distribution equipment and the capacity to plan and carry out a focused installation would be directly relevant. The contract was awarded without competition, so this outcome does not demonstrate a competitive evaluation or identify specific qualifications, accreditations or selection criteria that a future supplier would need to meet.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Replacement of the damaged Essential Distribution Board

Notice Description

Replacement of the damaged Essential Distribution Board in Met Office Castor Bay, Lurgan, Craigavon, Northern Ireland.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-07909a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/101245-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

45315100 - Electrical engineering installation works

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£13,452 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Oct 2026Today
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
19 Oct 2026 - 30 Oct 2026 30 days
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

GRS Building Services

Further Information

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