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title: "Dehydrator Units"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06984c"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "MET OFFICE"
published: "2026-05-14"
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# Dehydrator Units

Buyer: MET OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06984c

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## Summary

The public procurement process conducted by the Met Office, based in Exeter, United Kingdom, has concluded with the awarding of a contract for the provision of Dehydrator Units. This procurement, identified by tender ID DN815358 and contract ID 044178-2026, falls under the industry category of heat-exchange units, air-conditioning and refrigerating equipment, and filtering machinery. The process reached the 'Award' stage, and the contract, valued at £15,532.67, was signed on 6th May 2026. The procurement method utilised was 'direct', and it was executed below the threshold without competition, as per UK legal standards. The goods are set to be delivered in the United Kingdom within the contractual period ending on 29th May 2026.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses specialising in the manufacture or supply of heat-exchange and refrigerating equipment to expand into public sector contracts. It is particularly well-suited for small and medium enterprises like Milexia UK Ltd, the awarded supplier, given its scale and expertise within the specified industry. Companies capable of offering similar equipment and solutions might find valuable growth potential in similar direct procurement processes by the Met Office and other public authority central government entities.

## Notice

Automatic Dehydrator units

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044178-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 May 2026 |
| Contract period | 5 May 2026 - 29 May 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £15,532 |

## 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 | MILEXIA |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 42 - Industrial machinery

### Codes

- 42510000 - Heat-exchange units, air-conditioning and refrigerating equipment, and filtering machinery

## Release History

- 14 May 2026 at 06:37 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044178-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044178-2026
  14th May 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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