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title: "Provision of Radar Antenna for C-Band Weather Radar on behalf of the Met Office"
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# Provision of Radar Antenna for C-Band Weather Radar on behalf of the Met Office

Buyer: MET OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0582dc

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## Summary

The procurement process led by the Met Office in Exeter, UK, has been completed for the project titled "Provision of Radar Antenna for C-Band Weather Radar." This contract focuses on supplying a Radar Antenna for C-Band Weather Radar, with crucial improvements targeted at the weather radar network in East Anglia. The procurement is categorised under goods, with additional services included, both essential to public authority central government operations. The direct award method was utilised due to technical reasons for selecting a single supplier. This award was finalised with STEATITE LIMITED, with key project dates ranging from the signing on 17th November 2025 to its conclusion on 25th June 2027.

This tender offers significant business growth opportunities, particularly for companies specialising in radar equipment supplies. Organisations with expertise in meteorological and navigational instruments are well-suited to compete in similar procurements. With a contract value exceeding £226,938, it presents substantial commercial benefits and behavioural insights for involved suppliers, notably for those able to fulfil specific technical requirements. Businesses that can offer innovative solutions within the C-Band Weather Radar domain are likely to benefit from similar future opportunities, emphasising the importance of enhancing weather radar capabilities as integral input to flood forecasting schemes.

## Notice

This procurement is for the supply and delivery of a Radar Antenna for C-Band Weather Radar, including a fully comprehensive 12-month warranty period commencing on the date of delivery at the Met Office installation site. The requirement of a new weather radar in East Anglia is based on recommendations to improve the quality and coverage of the Met Office weather radar network. The Environment Agency, which jointly funds the radar network in England and Wales, places great importance on weather radar data as an input to flood forecasting schemes. The rainfall estimates from the weather radar network combined with other data sources are fed through to the flood risk models that are run by the Environment Agency. Improvements in the quality of the initial estimates of rainfall are therefore reflected in the output of the flood forecast models, and this feeds through to the accuracy and the lead times of the warnings and advice that are issued. Serious flood events prior to the 2001 review had raised concerns as to whether the existing radar network met the Met Office and Environment Agency's requirements in terms of quality of coverage. As a result, the Weather Radar Network Review project was sponsored by the Environment Agency and the Met Office to review the quality of radar coverage and recommend how the network could be most effectively improved. A weather radar in East Anglia will help improve the accuracy of the observations and forecasts by improving the coverage of 1-2km resolution radar data over East Anglia and to the north of London. This is a one-off requirement for a dual polarisation C-band parabolic antenna. It needs to meet specific requirements as it has a significant impact on the overall radar performance and is not easily changed once installed.

### Procurement Information

Single supplier - technical reasons

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076665-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Nov 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Aug 2025 |
| Contract period | 17 Nov 2025 - 25 Jun 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £189,115 |
| Contracts value | £189,115 |

## 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 | STEATITE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment
- 35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment
- 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

### Codes

- 32352100 - Parts of radio and radar equipment
- 35722000 - Radar
- 38100000 - Navigational and meteorological instruments

## Release History

- 24 Nov 2025 at 17:57 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076665-2025
- 7 Aug 2025 at 13:26 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046955-2025
- 6 Aug 2025 at 15:43 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046686-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076665-2025
  24th November 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046955-2025
  7th August 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046686-2025
  6th August 2025 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

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