Scope
Reference
DN783668
Description
The Met Office wishes to award a framework agreement to cover the following Lots:
Lot 1 - Standard floats with Iridium communications
Lot 2 - Iridium floats with bio-geochemical sensors
Commercial tool
Establishes an open framework
Lot 1. Standard floats with Iridium communications
Description
Standard floats with Iridium communications (temperature, salinity and depth only).
Lot 2. Iridium floats with bio-geochemical sensors
Description
Bio-geochemical-Argo is the extension of the Argo array of profiling floats to include floats that are equipped with additional sensors for pH, oxygen, nitrate, chlorophyll fluorescence, suspended particles and down-welling irradiance. With respect to Lot 2, it is likely that purchases of such floats may range from those with a single additional sensor (most likely dissolved oxygen) through to the full sensor suite.
Contract 1
Lots
Lot 1. Standard floats with Iridium communications
Suppliers (2)
Contract value
- £2,152,748 excluding VAT
- £2,583,297.60 including VAT
Framework lot values may be shared with other lots
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
18 December 2025
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
18 December 2025
Standstill period
- End: 31 December 2025
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
9 January 2026
Contract dates (estimated)
- 27 January 2026 to 26 January 2029
- Possible extension to 26 January 2030
- 4 years
Description of possible extension:
Extension option available for 12 months.
Main procurement category
Goods
CPV classifications
- 38120000 - Meteorological instruments
Contract locations
- UKK4 - Devon
Contract 2
Lots
Lot 2. Iridium floats with bio-geochemical sensors
Suppliers (2)
Contract value
- £179,090.88 excluding VAT
- £214,909.06 including VAT
Framework lot values may be shared with other lots
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
18 December 2025
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
18 December 2025
Standstill period
- End: 31 December 2025
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
9 January 2026
Contract dates (estimated)
- 27 January 2026 to 26 January 2029
- Possible extension to 26 January 2030
- 4 years
Description of possible extension:
Extension option available for 12 months.
Main procurement category
Goods
CPV classifications
- 38120000 - Meteorological instruments
Contract locations
- UKK4 - Devon
Information about tenders
Lot 1. Standard floats with Iridium communications
- 2 tenders received
- 2 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 2 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 2 suppliers awarded contracts
- 0 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Lot 2. Iridium floats with bio-geochemical sensors
- 2 tenders received
- 2 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 2 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 2 suppliers awarded contracts
- 0 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Suppliers
nke Instrumentation
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PPXP-5436-VCHN
6 Rue Gutenberg
Hennebont
56700
France
Email: sales.float@nke.fr
Website: https://nke-instrumentation.fr/
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1
Contract 2
SWALE TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED
- Companies House: 02500466
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PBJQ-5821-HXXW
6 Greenacres Warpsgrove Lane
Chalgrove
OX44 7RW
United Kingdom
Email: Sales@swaletechnologies.com
Website: http://Swaleocean.co.uk
Region: UKJ14 - Oxfordshire
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1
Contract 2
Contracting authority
Met Office
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PVZW-3234-DTLY
Met Office
Exeter
EX1 3PB
United Kingdom
Email: procurement.enquiries@metoffice.gov.uk
Website: https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/
Region: UKK43 - Devon CC
Organisation type: Public authority - central government