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title: "Marine Glider service"
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# Marine Glider service

Buyer: MET OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1cfdfc8e-6ed8-46ef-a6ad-53b13c983b8d

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## Summary

The Met Office has recently awarded a contract for the "Marine Glider service" project aimed at increasing observed sea temperature and salinity data. The procurement process was a limited negotiated procedure without prior publication, with a total contract value of £833,280. The contract period started on August 12, 2022, and will end on July 31, 2023. The buying organisation, the Met Office, located in Exeter, England, conducted this procurement in the "Research and development services and related consultancy services" category. The tender period ended on July 28, 2022.

This awarded contract by the Met Office can create opportunities for businesses in the research and development sector, particularly those specialized in marine data collection and analysis. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are considered suitable for participation in this procurement process. The awarded supplier is the NATIONAL OCEANOGRAPHY CENTRE based in Southampton, Hampshire. Businesses interested in providing such specialised services should monitor future similar tenders issued by the Met Office to leverage their expertise and potentially secure future contracts in the field of marine data research and development.

## Notice

Marine Glider service to increase observed sea temperature and salinity data

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/80ace526-b49a-4fa1-848c-6db7171267c0 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Negotiated procedure without prior publication (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Sep 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Jul 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Aug 2022 |
| Contract period | 11 Aug 2022 - 31 Jul 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £833,280 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £833,280 |
| 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 | NATIONAL OCEANOGRAPHY CENTRE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 20 Sep 2022 at 15:41 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/80ace526-b49a-4fa1-848c-6db7171267c0

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/80ace526-b49a-4fa1-848c-6db7171267c0
  20th September 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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