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title: "Aries Cooler Repair"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0558ec"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "MET OFFICE"
published: "2025-07-04"
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# Aries Cooler Repair

Buyer: MET OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0558ec

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## Summary

The Met Office, a UK central government public authority situated in Exeter, has completed a procurement process for the repair of the ARIES airborne research instrument detector cooler. The procurement was done through a direct method, specifically below the threshold and without competition. The award was finalised on 4th July 2025, with ABB INC, a large-scale business from Canada, chosen to perform the services related to aircraft, railways, roads, and marine equipment repair and maintenance. The contract is active, encompassing a period starting 26th June 2025 and ending 30th October 2025, with a signed value of 66,000 CAD gross.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in technical repair and maintenance, particularly those equipped to handle airborne instrument equipment. Despite its completion, understanding the criteria and process used provides insights into contract dynamics potentially appealing to other similar enterprises looking to expand their operations globally. Large-scale corporates with a focus on aircraft and marine-related services in international markets could find exploring similar tenders advantageous for growth. The direct approach taken here highlights a preference for established capabilities without a competitive bid scenario.

## Notice

Repair to ARIES airborne research instrument detector cooler. The work required is to return a faulty assembly to the OEM for repair.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037355-2025 |
| 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 | 4 Jul 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Jun 2025 |
| Contract period | 25 Jun 2025 - 30 Oct 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £55,000 |

## 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 | ABB |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 50200000 - Repair, maintenance and associated services related to aircraft, railways, roads and marine equipment

## Release History

- 4 Jul 2025 at 10:30 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037355-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037355-2025
  4th July 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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