Profiling Floats for Ocean Data Collection
Estimated value
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Awarded value
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Suppliers
4
4 SME
Lots
2
2 awarded
Published
20 Jan 2026
Description
The Met Office awarded a framework agreement for the following Lots: Lot 1 - Standard floats with Iridium communications Lot 2 - Iridium floats with bio-geochemical sensors
Scope
- Reference
- DN783668
- Commercial tool
- Standalone contract
- Contract dates
- 27 Jan 2026 to 26 Jan 2029Possible extension to 26 Jan 2030
Available option to extend for a further 12 month period up to a total framework duration of four (4) years.
- CPV classifications
- 38120000
- Contract locations
- South West England, United Kingdom
- Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Award criteria
Criteria the buyer will use to evaluate bids.
| Name | Description | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Specification Question Responses | — | quality | 55.00% |
| Social Value | — | quality | 10.00% |
| Price | — | price | 35.00% |
Submission & procedure
- Procedure
- Open procedure
Award details· 2 awards
Awarded supplier(s), contract period and value as published in the award notice.
Awarded value
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Award date
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Contract start
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Contract end
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Awarded to
Lots · 2 total
Divisions of the contract. Each lot can be awarded separately.
| Lot | Title | Est. value | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Standard floats with Iridium communications | £1.9m | complete |
| 2 | Iridium floats with bio-geochemical sensors | £10k | complete |