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title: "CEDA funding for UKCP: FY2526 Project"
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# CEDA funding for UKCP: FY2526 Project

Buyer: MET OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-740fcb7a-8ade-4f4f-8d9d-c251cb161036

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## Summary

The recent public procurement contract awarded by the Met Office, based in Exeter, pertains to the "CEDA funding for UKCP: FY2526 Project." This project falls under the Research Services category and targets the South West region of the United Kingdom. The procurement had been initiated through a direct method of single tender action (below threshold) and has now reached the Award stage, with the completion status marked as "complete." The contract period commenced on 1st April 2025 and will conclude on 31st March 2026, while the tender period had ended on 18th March 2025. The total contract value is £47,951.

This procurement presents opportunities for research service providers, particularly small and medium enterprises (SMEs), to collaborate with prominent institutions like the Met Office. With the project's focus on climate data and analytics, businesses specialising in cutting-edge scientific research and data analysis would find this tender particularly fitting. The Met Office's choice to engage the Science & Technology Facilities Council as the supplier underscores the potential for highly qualified entities to contribute significantly to scientific and technological advancements in the UK. This tender can catalyse growth for businesses aiming to expand their research capabilities and build a portfolio linked to governmental projects.

## Notice

CEDA funding for UKCP: FY2526 Project

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/01faa0a8-a3f1-4a86-9338-c985e641c500 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| 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 | 16 May 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Mar 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Mar 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £47,951 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £47,951 |
| 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 | SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY FACILITIES COUNCIL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73110000 - Research services

## Release History

- 16 May 2025 at 14:44 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/01faa0a8-a3f1-4a86-9338-c985e641c500

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/01faa0a8-a3f1-4a86-9338-c985e641c500
  16th May 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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