---
title: "DN782094 Falkland Islands Reactive Engineering Support"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05a6ca"
canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05a6ca"
markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05a6ca.md"
json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05a6ca.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "MET OFFICE"
published: "2025-10-02"
---

# DN782094 Falkland Islands Reactive Engineering Support

Buyer: MET OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05a6ca

[View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05a6ca)  
[Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05a6ca.json)

## Summary

The Met Office, a central government public authority located in Exeter, has completed the procurement process titled "DN782094 Falkland Islands Reactive Engineering Support". This procurement falls under the "services" category, specifically for the repair and maintenance of electrical machinery and associated equipment. The contract, which was awarded to BFBS, involves engineering support in the Falkland Islands, including preventative maintenance for WindCube LIDAR systems. The procurement method is noted as "below threshold - unknown", and the entire procurement process has been marked as complete, with the contract set to commence on 1st April 2026 and end on 31st March 2029. The legal framework for this contract is based on UK legislation 2023/54.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in engineering support services, particularly those specialising in maintenance of electrical machinery. Companies like BFBS, an SME from Buckinghamshire, have secured the award, illustrating the potential for SMEs to engage in international contracts in specialised technical fields. The project requires technical expertise and the ability to perform regular on-site maintenance in remote locations, making it an ideal opportunity for businesses with a strong logistics framework and technical service capabilities. Such contracts not only provide growth by expanding company's project portfolio but also allow them to demonstrate their capability in managing critical infrastructure support on a global scale.

## Notice

This requirement is for engineering support within the Falklands for the observing systems supplying data that underpins the capability, this includes monthly preventative maintenance for WindCube LIDAR.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061711-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - unknown |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Sep 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £107,000 |

## 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 | BFBS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 50532000 - Repair and maintenance services of electrical machinery, apparatus and associated equipment

## Release History

- 2 Oct 2025 at 12:28 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061711-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061711-2025
  2nd October 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

This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05a6ca. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05a6ca.json.