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title: "Meteorological equipment"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "MET OFFICE"
published: "2019-08-05"
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# Meteorological equipment

Buyer: MET OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-068a3610-58a1-46ae-acf4-364ed0b243e8

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## Summary

The Met Office has completed a procurement process for meteorological equipment valued at £21,332. The procurement falls under the goods category, specifically for navigational and meteorological instruments, and took place in the South West of England. The tender was initiated on 23rd May 2019, with the contract period lasting until 28th June 2019. This procurement was executed as a direct method through a single tender action, which indicates it was below the procurement threshold.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses focused on manufacturing or supplying goods related to navigational and meteorological instruments. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) may find this particularly advantageous, given the suitability rating. Companies that can provide innovative meteorological solutions or equipment could position themselves effectively for future tenders, considering the Met Office's ongoing needs for such items in its network.

## Notice

Meteorological equipment for use in existing network.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6674e676-57c8-4ea4-8ff4-567fc29bdb7e |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Aug 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 22 May 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 May 2019 |
| Contract period | 22 May 2019 - 28 Jun 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £21,332 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £21,332 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MET OFFICE |
| Locality | EXETER |
| Post town | Exeter |
| Postcode | EX1 3PB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK4 Devon |
| ITL 3 | TLK43 Devon CC |
| Local authority | Exeter |
| Electoral ward | Pinhoe |
| Westminster constituency | Exmouth and Exeter East |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | VAISALA |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

### Codes

- 38100000 - Navigational and meteorological instruments

## Release History

- 5 Aug 2019 at 14:04 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6674e676-57c8-4ea4-8ff4-567fc29bdb7e

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6674e676-57c8-4ea4-8ff4-567fc29bdb7e
  5th August 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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