--- title: "Land Observations Networks Modems and Sims - Re-tender" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06f468" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06f468" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06f468.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06f468.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "Met Office" published: "2026-09-08" --- # Land Observations Networks Modems and Sims - Re-tender Buyer: Met Office Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06f468 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06f468) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06f468.json) ## Summary The Met Office is procuring a managed communications solution for its land observation network of around 300 automatic weather stations, mostly across the UK with a small number overseas. Each station collects weather data on a site logger and must transfer it every minute, in real time, to the Met Office’s central cloud-based collection system. The requirement covers communications equipment and data services, including connectivity for sites with mains electricity and sites powered by 50W solar panels. Most stations currently use 4G, while some still rely on 2G, so the solution must support the network’s differing connectivity conditions. The work is a service-led requirement with associated goods, delivered across the United Kingdom and at the network’s overseas sites. The procurement has reached tender: the Met Office invited offers through an open procedure. It is a single-lot requirement because the buyer wants one supplier to provide and manage the total solution. Bidders could submit offers electronically in English. Enquiries were due by 28 September 2026 at 12:00, and offers were due by 5 October 2026 at 12:00. The estimated value is £208,333.33 excluding VAT, or £250,000 including VAT. The initial contract period runs from 18 January 2027 to 17 January 2032, with an option for one 24-month extension to 17 January 2034. Evaluation is weighted 70% technical quality and 30% price, with award decisions due by 11 December 2026. This opportunity suits telecommunications, data-connectivity and managed network providers able to deliver reliable machine-to-cloud communications across a distributed weather-monitoring estate. Strong candidates will need to support near-continuous, real-time transmission at one-minute intervals, manage connectivity across around 300 remote stations and accommodate both 4G and legacy 2G locations. Experience of operating services across the United Kingdom, with some overseas sites, will be relevant, as will the ability to work with installations using mains power or 50W solar generation. The requirement is designed for a single supplier, so businesses should be able to provide an integrated communications service rather than an isolated product. Small and medium-sized enterprises are identified as suitable to compete. ## Notice We operate a network of around 300 automatic weather stations (AWS), mostly in the UK, but also a small number overseas. The weather observation data collected at these sites is collated on a logger at site and then communicated every minute to our central cloud based system in real time. Some sites have mains power, some operate on a 50W solar panel. The majority of sites have 4G connectivity, but there are a subset that only have 2G connectivity at present. We are looking for a supplier to provide a communications solution to allow for the real time transfer of our land surface observation data to our central cloud based collection system every minute in real time. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084838-2026 | | Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 8 Sep 2026 | | Submission deadline | 5 Oct 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 18 Jan 2027 - 17 Jan 2032 | | Recurrence | 2032-01-15 | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £208,333 | | Lots value | £208,333 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | Met Office | | Locality | EXETER | | Postcode area | 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 | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ### Codes - 32581000 - Data-communications equipment - 72300000 - Data services ## Release History - 8 Sep 2026 at 12:14 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084838-2026 - 8 Sep 2026 at 12:10 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084832-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084838-2026 8th September 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084832-2026 8th September 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://procontract.due-north.com Link to ProContract Advert https://procontract.due-north.com/Procurer/Advert/AdvertSummary?projectId=1cdea6eb-46a8-f111-813c-005056b64545&projectStepId=28dea6eb-46a8-f111-813c-005056b64545 Please accept EOI to view documents. ## Notice URLs - https://procontract.due-north.com/ - https://procontract.due-north.com/Procurer/Advert/AdvertSummary?projectId=1cdea6eb-46a8-f111-813c-005056b64545&projectStepId=28dea6eb-46a8-f111-813c-005056b64545 - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079039-2025 - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents - https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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