---
title: "Met Plus NCAR enhancements 2025"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0589bf"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0589bf.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "MET OFFICE"
published: "2025-09-04"
---

# Met Plus NCAR enhancements 2025

Buyer: MET OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0589bf

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## Summary

The procurement process led by the Met Office involves a project titled "Met Plus NCAR enhancements 2025," focusing on modifications to the Met Plus meteorological software. This contract, identified as part of the public authority - central government, pertains to the services category within the IT sector, specifically software packages and information systems. The contract has been awarded using a direct procurement method, below the threshold and without competition, with a completion status. The buyer is the Met Office, located in Exeter, UK, and the contract was signed on 18 August 2025, covering a period from 1 September 2025 to 31 August 2026.

This tender offers substantial growth opportunities in the IT services sector, particularly for companies skilled in software development, consulting, and support systems. The contract has been awarded to the University Corporation for Atmospheric Research, a large-scale supplier based in the United States. Businesses with expertise in meteorological software and IT consulting within the UK regions, including UKC, UKD, UKE, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKI, UKJ, and UKK, would have been well-suited to compete due to the extensive development and support requirements outlined in the contract. Although this particular procurement is complete, it highlights the demand for specialised IT services within central governmental bodies.

## Notice

Modifications to code required for changes to Met Plus meteorological software.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053947-2025 |
| 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 Sep 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Aug 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2025 - 31 Aug 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £92,319 |
| Contracts value | £92,319 |

## 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 | UNIVERSITY CORPORATION FOR ATMOSPHERIC RESEARCH |

## 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

- 4 Sep 2025 at 13:06 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053947-2025
- 18 Aug 2025 at 12:13 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049482-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053947-2025
  4th September 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049482-2025
  18th August 2025 - Contract award 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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