--- title: "Procurement for the redevelopment of EUMETNET observations data hubs and ongoing support on behalf of the Met Office" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-060a7f" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-060a7f" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-060a7f.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-060a7f.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "MET OFFICE" published: "2026-01-20" --- # Procurement for the redevelopment of EUMETNET observations data hubs and ongoing support on behalf of the Met Office Buyer: MET OFFICE Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-060a7f [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-060a7f) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-060a7f.json) ## Summary The Met Office, operating as a public body in the United Kingdom, is initiating a procurement process for the redevelopment and ongoing support of EUMETNET observations data hubs. This tender, titled "Procurement for the redevelopment of EUMETNET observations data hubs and ongoing support on behalf of the Met Office," falls under the IT services category and is primarily concerned with consulting, software development, Internet and support services. The procurement process is at the tender stage, with submissions being accepted electronically via an open procedure. Interested parties must submit their proposals by the tender closing date of 20 February 2026, with the awarding process set to commence on 23 February 2026. Consideration is given to relocation of current data hubs from on-premises LINUX VMs to public cloud platforms, aligning with the Met Office's strategic goals. This tender offers significant opportunities for companies specialising in IT services, particularly those with expertise in cloud migration and operational support services. Businesses with capabilities in data service management and consulting, as well as familiarity with European meteorological data acquisition systems, would find this opportunity well-suited to their expertise. By engaging in this long-term project, spanning approximately 7.4 years with multiple renewal options, successful bidders can collaborate with the Met Office to redefine critical infrastructure, thereby enhancing their portfolios and gaining exposure within the environmental protection sector. ## Notice The Met Office is responsible for services delivering meteorological observations to a global audience on behalf of three EUMETNET Observations Programmes (E-Profile, E-GVap 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 The Met Office is responsible for services delivering meteorological observations to a global audience on behalf of three EUMETNET Observations Programmes (E-Profile, E-GVap 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. Options: 5 x 12 month options. Further information is held within the tender pack ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005066-2026 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 20 Jan 2026 | | Submission deadline | 20 Feb 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | 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 | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ### Codes - 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support - 72300000 - Data services ## Release History - 20 Jan 2026 at 22:44 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005066-2026 ## Notice URLs - http://www.metoffice.gov.uk - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=1c33fe28-2d6d-f011-813a-005056b64545 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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