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title: "Regional Environmental Prediction Initiative"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06902d"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "MET OFFICE"
published: "2026-05-01"
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# Regional Environmental Prediction Initiative

Buyer: MET OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06902d

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## Summary

The Met Office has conducted a procurement process titled "Regional Environmental Prediction Initiative" under its UK Climate Information (UKCI) project, replacing UKCP18 products. This initiative aims to deliver updated climate projections and data, contributing significantly to the Met Office's strategy. Based in Exeter, the Met Office managed this tender, categorised under software-related services and involving direct procurement below the threshold without competition. The process is presently at the award stage, with a contract period beginning on 14 May 2026 and concluding on 31 December 2027. The UK Centre for Ecology and Hydrology, located in Wallingford, emerged as the successful supplier for this service contract, pending award status.

This procurement offers growth opportunities for businesses specialising in climate data services, particularly those capable of collaborating on large-scale environmental projects. Since the procurement was conducted without competition, it benefits suppliers already engaged or interested in the UK government's central contracts for tailored climate and environmental solutions. Companies with expertise in developing software-related services that align with regional climate prediction initiatives are particularly well-suited to be competitive contenders in future tenders of a similar nature, providing them with an advantageous pathway for expansion and increased visibility within the sector.

## Notice

UK Climate Information (UKCI) will deliver updated climate projections and data replacing the UKCP18 products. This will introduce a step change in our science and support delivery of climate intelligence in support of the Met Office strategy. This work will undertake a series of tasks relevant to the Met Office's Regional Environmental Prediction (REP) initiative, as part of UKCI (UK Climate Information)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040446-2026 |
| Notice type | UK5 - Transparency 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 | 1 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 May 2026 |
| Contract period | 13 May 2026 - 31 Dec 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £94,292 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Pending |
| 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | UK CENTRE FOR ECOLOGY AND HYDROLOGY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 72260000 - Software-related services

## Release History

- 1 May 2026 at 11:06 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040446-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040446-2026
  1st May 2026 - Transparency 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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