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title: "Biosecurity - University of Exeter"
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# Biosecurity - University of Exeter

Buyer: MET OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0649ea

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## Summary

The Met Office in Exeter has recently completed a public procurement process titled "Biosecurity - University of Exeter". The focus of this procurement is within the services industry category, specifically targeting research and development design and execution to enhance pest risk analyses for Defra. The procurement method was direct and conducted below the competitive threshold, beginning on 5th August 2025 and scheduled for completion by 30th March 2026, with potential for a one-year extension. This project aims to integrate climate monitoring with risk management for plant pests and pathogens across the UK, supporting government biosecurity strategies. Located in Exeter, this project capitalises on the growing need for advanced climate and pest risk tools.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for organisations specialising in environmental research, data integration, and climate science to engage with government projects focused on biosecurity. Businesses equipped with expertise in analysing meteorological data and those providing technological solutions to manage pest and pathogen threats can significantly benefit. The University of Exeter, already involved as the supplier, exemplifies the type of large-scale research institutions that are ideally suited to handle the intricacies of such projects. Engaging with this contract can enhance business reputations and open further opportunities within governmental procurement channels.

## Notice

This work aims to meet Defra's government requirements to enhance the pest risk analyses and emergency outbreak management response work of the plant pest/pathogen risk experts in Defra. The proposed work will focus on the influence of future climate changes on UK plant pest and/or pathogen risks. It will integrate the most up-to-date climate monitoring and projection data with expertise on analysing and managing pest and pathogen risks to UK host plant species. The work will also build on previous web tool and microclimate developments to deliver climate-pest/pathogen risk outputs on a user-friendly web tool that consider both the influence of future climate changes and microclimate characteristics on the locations and species most at risk. The work progresses the long-term aim of this climate service to develop an integrated climate-plant pest risk system for the UK.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010885-2026 |
| 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 | 6 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Aug 2025 |
| Contract period | 5 Aug 2025 - 30 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £50,901 |

## 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 OF EXETER |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73300000 - Design and execution of research and development

## Release History

- 6 Feb 2026 at 11:47 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010885-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010885-2026
  6th February 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.exeter.ac.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/

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