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title: "METPlus and VerPy Integration in CSET"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05030f"
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# METPlus and VerPy Integration in CSET

Buyer: MET OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05030f

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## Summary

The Met Office has completed the award stage of its procurement process for the project titled "METPlus and VerPy Integration in CSET". This procurement falls under the IT services category, specifically consulting and software development, and covers various regions within the United Kingdom. The process employed was direct procurement, conducted below the competition threshold. Key dates for this procurement include the contract start on 1st April 2025 and its conclusion on 31st March 2026, with the contract being signed on 28th March 2025. The Met Office, located in Exeter, oversaw this process, and the main supplier is the National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research Limited based in New Zealand.

This tender presents significant opportunities for growth, particularly for businesses involved in IT services and software development. The project involves complex tasks such as migrating applications, configuring sites, and integrating METPlus ensemble metrics, which provides a valuable experience in high-profile government contracts. Large-scale businesses with expertise in system integration and IT support are well-suited to compete in such tenders, offering potential partnerships and subcontracting opportunities. The expansive geographic reach within the UK also allows for diverse market penetration, aiding in broadening business operations and client base.

## Notice

1) VerPy Implementation: * Migrate sandbox apps for loading the output files from METPlus into a SQLite database. * Create apps to aggregate results and produce standard graphs for visualisation. 2) Porting to Momentum partner sites: * Communication with each site to organise logistics and times for implementation * Initial work to create METPlus configuration files specific for each site, including local observations, to be done through a one-to-one week-long surgery via videoconfence in the site's local time. * Support to optimise configurations and resolve problems afterwards can be done via email or via videoconference at times convenient to all relevant sites. * Note that this task requires Partner sites to commit at least one week-person for the installation work and for the validation against existing objective verification systems. 3) Implement METPlus ensemble metrics: * Create METPlus Ensemble-Stats configurations, and apps using those * Create VerPy tasks to load the METPlus output and visualise the results * Port apps to partnerships sites 4) Seamless integration in CSET workflow * Create metadata to allow modify the configurations using the rose configuration editor. * Explore requirements, particularly files, in common with the main CSET workflow and whether the commonalities can be exploited. * Keep collaborating with main CSET development.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015184-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Apr 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Mar 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £91,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| 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 | 1 |
| Supplier names | NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF WATER AND ATMOSPHERIC RESEARCH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

## Release History

- 15 Apr 2025 at 10:26 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015184-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015184-2025
  15th April 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://niwa.co.nz/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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