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title: "Supply of Motus Wave Sensors"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06d8ec"
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published: "2026-07-31"
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# Supply of Motus Wave Sensors

Buyer: MET OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06d8ec

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## Summary

The procurement process, led by the Met Office, an arm of the UK central government, seeks the supply of Motus Wave Sensors. The process, awarded under a direct procurement method, marks the final stage with a contract commencement date set for 1st September 2026. The procurement serves the marine equipment industry, and the goods will primarily be used across the Marine Moored Buoy network in the United Kingdom, utilising Xylem Water Solutions UK LTD as the supplier. The contract includes an initial period of four years, with a possible extension of two additional years, emphasizing the repeated demand for these high-accuracy sensors.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses involved in the supply of marine equipment, particularly those specialising in wave sensor technology. As the sole UK distributor for Motus Wave Sensors, Xylem Water Solutions UK LTD exemplifies the kind of supplier with the specialized capabilities and established reliability to meet the Met Office's technical requirements. Businesses already possessing a strong presence in marine sensor technology or aiming to expand in this field could benefit from aligning with such demands to ensure consistency and comparability in scientific data assessment, especially for operations involving significant engineering integration efforts.

## Notice

Supply of Motus Wave Sensors as and when required by Met Office with one year warranty. This Contract shall commence on the Contract Start Date and shall remain in force for an initial period of four (4) years from the Contract Start Date (the "Initial Period"). The Contract may be extended at the end of the Initial Period for a further period of two (2) years ("Optional Extension Period") by the Met Office giving written notice of extension to the Supplier no later than 3 months prior to the expiry of the Initial Period.

### Procurement Information

New sensors will be required to replace existing stock deemed beyond economical repair for 2027 and beyond. The Marine Moored Buoy network exclusively uses the Motus Wave sensor. Xylem are the sole UK distributor for the Motus Wave Sensor. A significant amount of engineering effort has been dedicated to integrating MOTUS wave sensors into the Marine Moored Network, where they are the sole wave sensor used by the Met Office across our Moored ODAS buoy sites. Previous acceptance trials have demonstrated that MOTUS is an exceptionally accurate and reliable sensor. Continuity of sensor supply enables standardisation of fleet technology and provides technically identical outputs for reliable scientific comparability of readings.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072750-2026 |
| Notice type | UK5 - Transparency Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 31 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Jul 2026 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2026 - 31 Aug 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £130,000 |
| 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 | XYLEM WATER SOLUTIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

### Codes

- 34930000 - Marine equipment

## Release History

- 31 Jul 2026 at 13:14 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072750-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072750-2026
  31st July 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/
- https://www.xylem.com/en-uk/

## Provenance

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