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title: "Supply of Temperature Sensor Data Loggers"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-066b75"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "MET OFFICE"
published: "2026-03-25"
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# Supply of Temperature Sensor Data Loggers

Buyer: MET OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-066b75

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## Summary

The Met Office, a central government public authority based in Exeter, United Kingdom, has completed the procurement process for the direct award of a contract titled "Supply of Temperature Sensor Data Loggers." This contract is crucial for the Met Office's Voluntary Climate Network, involving the supply of meteorological instruments. The procurement stage is marked as "Award," with the contract formally signed on 25th March 2026. The contract, valued grossly at £600,000, is set to commence on 1st April 2026, extending up to 31st March 2031, with potential renewal options available for two additional twelve-month periods. This direct award was justified by the absence of competition for technical reasons, ensuring the fulfilment of the Procurement Act 2023 requirements.

Opportunities for business growth permeate this contract, primarily benefiting companies specialising in meteorological instruments and data logging technology. CAMPBELL SCIENTIFIC LIMITED, recognised as a small or medium-sized enterprise, was identified as the sole supplier capable of providing the required goods, indicating similar businesses in niche technology areas or those capable of fulfilling technical requirements may find growth prospects in similar tenders. These opportunities reflect the industry's demand for specialised equipment and services, offering avenues for unique innovation and collaboration with public authorities, particularly for SMEs focused on high-precision technology and services in environmental data collection and management.

## Notice

Supply of Temperature Sensor Data Loggers for use throughout the Met Office Voluntary Climate Network (VCN)

### Procurement Information

The conditions of Paragraph 6 of Schedule 5 to the Procurement Act 2023, have been met in relation to an award of a public contract (a) due to an absence of competition for technical reasons, i.e. only a particular supplier can supply the goods, services or works required, and (b) there are no reasonable alternatives to those goods, services or works.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027453-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2031 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £500,000 |
| Contracts value | £500,000 |

## 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 | CAMPBELL SCIENTIFIC |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

### Codes

- 38120000 - Meteorological instruments

## Release History

- 25 Mar 2026 at 15:40 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027453-2026
- 16 Mar 2026 at 16:29 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023716-2026
- 16 Mar 2026 at 16:16 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023700-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027453-2026
  25th March 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023716-2026
  16th March 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023700-2026
  16th March 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.campbellsci.eu
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/

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