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title: "PI Sunshine duration sensor"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0559ea"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "MET OFFICE"
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# PI Sunshine duration sensor

Buyer: MET OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0559ea

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## Summary

The Met Office, a central government public authority located in Exeter, United Kingdom, has completed the procurement stage for the supply of a PI Sunshine Duration Sensor. This procurement falls under the goods category with a focus on electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment, and consumables, including lighting. The procurement process, labelled under the legal basis 2023/54 and conducted with the procurement method "direct" below threshold, did not involve competition. The contract, awarded to EQUINOX INSTRUMENTS LTD on 7th July 2025, is valued at £21,961 and spans from 7th July 2025 to 28th July 2025.

This contract presents a clear opportunity for businesses involved in the manufacture and supply of advanced electrical and lighting equipment to consider similar future opportunities with central government authorities. While the direct procurement method limits competition, businesses with unique or niche offerings within the outlined industry standards may find potential growth avenues in these non-competitive contract structures. Companies looking to partner with central governmental bodies will benefit from positioning themselves as suppliers of specialised, high-quality goods.

## Notice

PI Sunshine duration sensor CSD3 Sunshine Duration Sensor / 15m

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037760-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| 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 | 7 Jul 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Jul 2025 |
| Contract period | 6 Jul 2025 - 28 Jul 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £21,961 |

## 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 | EQUINOX INSTRUMENTS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting

### Codes

- 31000000 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting

## Release History

- 7 Jul 2025 at 12:39 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037760-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037760-2025
  7th 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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