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title: "NGMS/NG-PAO"
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published: "2025-05-13"
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# NGMS/NG-PAO

Buyer: MET OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b2f047b3-855c-4ff3-85b4-cf8d4f3cd6e8

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## Summary

The procurement process has been completed for the contract titled "NGMS/NG-PAO," managed by the Met Office, a government agency based in Exeter, England. This procurement involves information technology services, specifically addressing the horizontal correlation of observation errors in the Joint Effort for Data assimilation Integration (JEDI). The contract, valued at £243,126, was awarded to the University Corporation for Atmospheric Research, headquartered in Boulder, Colorado, USA. The award was made official on the 6th of May 2025, and the delivery of services is scheduled to begin on the 1st of June 2025, extending until the 31st of May 2026. The procurement was conducted via a single tender action, which is an "Other" method indicating a specialised bidding process.

This tender presents considerable opportunities for businesses specialising in advanced information technology services, particularly those with expertise in meteorological data analysis and error correction methodologies. Large organisations or those with substantial experience in similar government contracts might find themselves well-suited to participate in such opportunities. The Met Office's procurement strategy, aligning with complex services like JEDI observation error correction, signals a lucrative niche for businesses that can innovate and provide tailored IT solutions in scientific and governmental contexts.

## Notice

Horizontally Correlated Observation Error in JEDI

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4ec288e3-296f-437b-99d2-555276f567af |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - Single Tender action |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 May 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 5 Feb 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 May 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 May 2025 - 31 May 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £243,126 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £243,089 |
| 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | UNIVERSITY CORPORATION FOR ATMOSPHERIC RESEARCH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 72222300 - Information technology services

## Release History

- 13 May 2025 at 10:27 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4ec288e3-296f-437b-99d2-555276f567af

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4ec288e3-296f-437b-99d2-555276f567af
  13th May 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.ucar.edu/

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