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title: "Provision of Subsurface Floats"
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buyer: "MET OFFICE"
published: "2023-03-14"
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# Provision of Subsurface Floats

Buyer: MET OFFICE  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-745355fd-97d9-47f9-8136-49f3ef9530f5

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## Summary

The Met Office is seeking provision of subsurface floats/buoys for their marine moorings network in Exeter, United Kingdom. The procurement stage is currently open for this opportunity to supply marine equipment. The tender deadline is on April 13, 2023, and the contract period is set to start on April 24, 2023, lasting until April 23, 2027. This tender falls under the goods category with a value of GBP 100,000.

This tender by the Met Office presents a growth opportunity for businesses involved in marine equipment supply. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) particularly stand to benefit from participating in this open procedure tender for the provision of subsurface floats/buoys. Businesses that can provide marine installations in the United Kingdom would be well-suited to compete for this contract.

## Notice

Met Office has a requirement for subsurface floats/buoys (SSB). The floats are required to protect our network of moored buoys and associated acoustic releases which aid in the deployment and recovery of our marine moorings, as well as providing resilience. To access the tender documents, you will need to register at https://procontract.due-north.com/Login

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4ba926bb-6d11-4d3c-9172-c8f85d07dabd |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Mar 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Apr 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 23 Apr 2023 - 23 Apr 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £100,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 34930000 - Marine equipment
- 45244100 - Marine installations

## Release History

- 14 Mar 2023 at 10:16 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4ba926bb-6d11-4d3c-9172-c8f85d07dabd
- 14 Mar 2023 at 09:43 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/54acbbc4-3bc7-41f1-b358-060263023755

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4ba926bb-6d11-4d3c-9172-c8f85d07dabd
  14th March 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/54acbbc4-3bc7-41f1-b358-060263023755
  14th March 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.metoffice.gov.uk
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Login

## Provenance

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