--- title: "Procurement for the redevelopment of EUMETNET observations data hubs and ongoing support on behalf of the Met Office" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0568bb" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0568bb" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0568bb.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0568bb.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "MET OFFICE" published: "2026-06-08" --- # Procurement for the redevelopment of EUMETNET observations data hubs and ongoing support on behalf of the Met Office Buyer: MET OFFICE Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0568bb [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0568bb) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0568bb.json) ## Summary The Met Office, a central government public authority, has recently completed a procurement process for the redevelopment and ongoing support of EUMETNET observations data hubs. This contract pertains to services within the IT sector, specifically focusing on software packages and information systems as well as IT services like consulting, software development, and internet support. Located in Exeter, United Kingdom, the Met Office employed an open procurement procedure for this contract, which involves a supplier named Synoptic Data PBC. The procurement process recently concluded with the award date on 29th May 2026, and the contract is set to commence on 1st July 2026. The contract's total value is stated to be £744,515, excluding VAT, with a gross amount of £893,418, and it allows for potential annual renewals until December 2033. This tender presents substantial growth opportunities for businesses, particularly those experienced in IT infrastructure projects, cloud deployment, and meteorological data processing. It provides a chance for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to contribute innovative solutions to the public sector and engage with a respected government authority like the Met Office. The project's long-term nature and the potential for continued partnership through contract renewals make it an attractive proposition for businesses looking to expand their service offerings and establish a foothold in the public sector IT support and development space. With the emphasis on transitioning from on-premises platforms to public cloud services, companies with relevant experience in platforms like Microsoft Azure or Amazon Web Services are particularly well-suited to compete for similar future tenders. ## Notice The Met Office is responsible for services delivering meteorological observations to a global audience on behalf of three EUMETNET Observations Programmes (E-Profile, EGVap and E-ABO). The Met Office has delivered these observations services for more than a decade. The IT systems delivering the services managed by the Met Office, on behalf of EUMETNET, are commonly known as Datahubs. The E-ADAS (EUMETNET AMDAR data acquisition system) Datahub processes AMDAR observations from European airlines that are part of the EUMETNET aircraft-based observations programme (EABO). The E-Profile Datahub processes data from several types of observing instrument that vertically profile the atmosphere. These instruments include radar wind-profilers, automatic LIDARs and Ceilometers. The E-GVap Datahub is the simplest of the three. The E-GVap Datahub receives data in a standard format (from the geodetic community) and converts these data into a format that can be used by NMHSs. The three Datahubs are currently operational but are reaching end-of-life due to their age and deployment on Met Office on-premises platforms (LINUX VMs). The use of on premises platforms is contrary to the Met Office strategy of using public cloud (i.e.Microsoft Azure or Amazon Web Services). To ensure the long-term viability of the datahubs, the Met Office is looking to work with a partner to redevelop and then operationally support all three datahubs. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Renewal: The initial Contract term is expected to be for a period of 2.5-years (1 July 2026- 31 December 2028) followed by 5 x 1-year optional extension periods up to Dec 2033. The Contract value within the initial Contract term shall include the initial development and the initial operational costs with the intention of having all 3 Datahubs fully operational by the end of the initial Contract term. ### Planning Information Please see procurement scope and description ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053583-2026 | | Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Planning, Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 8 Jun 2026 | | Submission deadline | 27 Apr 2026 | | Future notice date | 1 Dec 2025 | | Award date | 28 May 2026 | | Contract period | 30 Jun 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 | | Recurrence | 2026-05-31 | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £871,000 | | Lots value | £871,000 | | Awards value | £744,515 | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Complete | | Awards status | Pending | | 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 | SYNOPTIC DATA PBC | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 48 - Software package and information systems - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ### Codes - 48000000 - Software package and information systems - 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ## Release History - 8 Jun 2026 at 07:47 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053583-2026 - 16 Mar 2026 at 10:24 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023359-2026 - 16 Mar 2026 at 09:17 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023293-2026 - 16 Mar 2026 at 09:11 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023289-2026 - 30 Jul 2025 at 09:51 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044143-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053583-2026 8th June 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023359-2026 16th March 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023293-2026 16th March 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023289-2026 16th March 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044143-2025 30th July 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - http://www.synopticdata.com - https://procontract.due-north.com - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=3938d69b-f218-f111-813c-005056b64545&p=cca2f054-f21a-e711-80dd-005056b64545 - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents - https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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