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title: "Marine observations"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-c89b104a-0ece-4772-bfd6-4ca7c4ecd8e2"
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current_stage: "Award"
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published: "2023-09-13"
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# Marine observations

Buyer: MET OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c89b104a-0ece-4772-bfd6-4ca7c4ecd8e2

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## Summary

The Met Office based in Exeter, England, has completed a procurement process for "Marine observations" in the research and development services category. The procurement method used was a Single tender action below the threshold. The tender period ended on August 1, 2023, with a contract period starting from August 21, 2023, until March 31, 2025.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses interested in providing marine observation services in the South West region of the United Kingdom. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are particularly suited to compete for this contract. The awarded contract worth 106,000 GBP was granted to the National Oceanography Centre, aligning with the focus on research and development services.

## Notice

Marine observations

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fad5dcd1-1809-476b-9e90-766f306aecb1 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Sep 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Aug 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Aug 2023 |
| Contract period | 20 Aug 2023 - 31 Mar 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £106,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £106,000 |
| 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

- 13 Sep 2023 at 14:44 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fad5dcd1-1809-476b-9e90-766f306aecb1

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fad5dcd1-1809-476b-9e90-766f306aecb1
  13th September 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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