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title: "Research to Operations (R2O2R) - University of Aberystwyth"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-060f88"
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# Research to Operations (R2O2R) - University of Aberystwyth

Buyer: MET OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-060f88

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the Met Office, located in Exeter, United Kingdom, acting as the buying organisation. The project is titled "Research to Operations (R2O2R) - University of Aberystwyth" and falls under the industry category of research and experimental development services. The significant dates include a contract termination notice published on 2nd April 2026 and a prior award made on 27th January 2026. The process, initially initiated as a tender and conducted by direct procurement under a "Below threshold - without competition" framework, has now reached the contract termination stage, with the previous contract running from 27th January 2026 to 31st March 2026.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in research and development services, to engage in projects that involve the transition of research models into operational use. Universities and large-scale research institutions are particularly well-suited to compete, given their capacity to develop and support complex models. Additionally, businesses capable of fostering long-term collaborative relationships with central government authorities like the Met Office would benefit from participating in such procurements, as the projects aim to transfer expert knowledge and secure model resilience for future operations.

## Notice

The partner, University of Aberystwyth, participated in the S4 projects in the SWIMMR Programme (2019-2025). The university of Aberystwyth developed the CORTOM solar wind boundary model, feeding into the solar wind ensemble aimed at quantifying the uncertainties in CME arrival times, which can lead to large geomagnetic storms impacting a range of sectors (e.g. power grids, The University of Aberystwyth also developed the ACME automated CME detection tool as part of the same system. The models will continue to be developed as required, for transition to operation and will be effectively supported by the University of Aberystwyth. - The collaboration between MO and the partner institution will aim to ensure the best possible resilience for the models over the long term (by seeking to retain expert support during transition to operations); - Partner expertise and knowledge will effectively be transferred to MO to secure the transfer of the models into operation; - The boundaries and mechanisms for of any ongoing collaborative relationship (beyond the contract period) with the partner will be defined and any principles agreed; - The contract deliverables will ensure that the balance of knowledge and expertise to run, support and interpret the models and their outputs, and reliance on expertise will shift away from the partners and towards the MO for transition to operation; - The collaboration will take a risk-based approach to ensuring the models and model outputs are able to transition to operation.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030805-2026 |
| Notice type | UK11 - Contract Termination 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 | 2 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Jan 2026 |
| Contract period | 27 Jan 2026 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £44,500 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Terminated |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MET OFFICE |
| Additional buyers | Missing |
| 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 | PRIFYSGOL ABERYSTWYTH UNIVERSITY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73100000 - Research and experimental development services

## Release History

- 2 Apr 2026 at 10:56 - ContractTermination - UK11 - Contract Termination Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030805-2026
- 27 Jan 2026 at 11:55 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007040-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030805-2026
  2nd April 2026 - Contract termination notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007040-2026
  27th January 2026 - Contract details 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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