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title: "Provision of Oceanographic CTDs (conductivity, temperature, and depth) for Moored Buoys on behalf of the Met Office"
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# Provision of Oceanographic CTDs (conductivity, temperature, and depth) for Moored Buoys on behalf of the Met Office

Buyer: MET OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05ef93

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "Provision of Oceanographic CTDs for Moored Buoys" has concluded with the award to PLANET OCEAN LIMITED. The Met Office, a central government public authority based in Exeter, led this procurement to supply marine equipment. This open procedure follows UK regulations defined in the legal framework provided by UKPGA 2023/54. A framework agreement was signed on 11th February 2026, with a contract period starting on 16th February 2026 and ending on 15th February 2029, with a potential extension into 2030. The procurement covered the UK and belongs to the "Marine equipment" industry category. The tender period ended on 14th January 2026, and the award was activated soon after the standstill period concluded on 10th February 2026.

This procurement offers significant business growth opportunities, particularly for suppliers of marine equipment and oceanographic technology. Businesses skilled in manufacturing and delivering such scientific equipment can benefit from entering similar procurement processes with the Met Office. The framework agreement, valued at £395,000 excluding VAT, also allows potential renewal for an additional year. As PLANET OCEAN LIMITED, a small to medium-sized enterprise, successfully secured the contract, it illustrates the Met Office's openness to partnering with diverse sizes of business entities. Opportunities like this can be particularly advantageous for businesses with expertise in marine instrumentation aiming to integrate their offerings within government projects.

## Notice

The Authority has awarded a 3 year contract with the option to extend for a further year. This is a zero commitment framework agreement for the provision of Oceanographic CTDs (conductivity, temperature, and depth) upto the value of PS395000 excluding VAT.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: 1-year optional extension period, providing a 1-month notice period prior to agreement.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013765-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Jan 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Jan 2026 |
| Contract period | 16 Feb 2026 - 15 Feb 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £395,000 |
| Lots value | £395,000 |
| Awards value | £395,000 |
| Contracts value | £395,000 |

## 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 | PLANET OCEAN |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

### Codes

- 34930000 - Marine equipment

## Release History

- 16 Feb 2026 at 11:35 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013765-2026
- 30 Jan 2026 at 12:58 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008454-2026
- 5 Dec 2025 at 12:07 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080104-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013765-2026
  16th February 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008454-2026
  30th January 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080104-2025
  5th December 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://procontract.due-north.com/ProjectManagement/ProjectDashboard?projectId=413b2c5e-cbca-f011-813a-005056b64545

## Notice URLs

- http://www.planet-ocean.co.uk
- https://procontract.due-north.com/register
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/

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