---
title: "Marine Network Support Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-036aab"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "MET OFFICE"
published: "2022-12-15"
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# Marine Network Support Services

Buyer: MET OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-036aab

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## Summary

The Met Office has completed the procurement process for "Marine Network Support Services" to service its network of ocean buoys in the UK. The procurement falls under the "Transport services" industry category. The buying organisation is the Met Office, based in Exeter, UK. The procurement method used was an open procedure, with a focus on selecting suppliers based on technical quality, social value/net zero considerations, and price. The contract has been awarded to suppliers who can provide suitable vessels for ocean locations.

This tender for Marine Network Support Services by the Met Office presents business growth opportunities for companies providing shipping operations and hiring of water transport equipment with crew. Businesses in the maritime industry suited to compete are those capable of operating suitable vessels in oceanic and inshore waters. The procurement stage has now progressed to the award phase, with key deadlines for bid submission already passed. Interested companies can engage with the Met Office to explore potential partnerships and collaborations in this specialised service provision sector.

## Notice

The Met Office, in order to service its network of ocean buoys, intends to award a contract for the provision of Marine Network Support Services specifically the charter of suitable vessels capable of operating in open ocean locations off the continental shelf and sites in shallower and inshore waters around the UK

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Met Office, in order to service its network of ocean buoys, intends to award a contract for the provision of Marine Network Support Services specifically the charter of suitable vessels capable of operating in open ocean locations off the continental shelf and sites in shallower and inshore waters around the UK

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035513-2022 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Dec 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Oct 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Dec 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## 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 | 2 |
| Supplier names | NATIONAL OCEANOGRAPHY CENTRE; THE CORPORATION OF TRINITY HOUSE OF DEPTFORD STROND |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
- 60640000 - Shipping operations

## Release History

- 15 Dec 2022 at 13:47 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035513-2022
- 22 Sep 2022 at 15:14 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026599-2022

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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