AwardedAwarded 3 September 2026

Barometer Upgrade for Drifting Buoys Procurement

Met Office · Central government

In brief

Met Office awarded this contract to Scripps Institution of Oceanography (UC San Diego) on 3 September 2026.

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What the notice says

A three-quote procurement process was undertaken for the acquisition of barometer upgrades for SIO Iridium-SVP drifting buoys, to support Surface Observations Operations. Of the 3 known suppliers in the market only one supplier was able to provide the requirement due to no supply available. Consequently, only one compliant quotation was received for consideration.

Who won

WinnerValueDates
Scripps Institution of Oceanography (UC San Diego) (SME)£31,400
4 September 2026 to 26 November 2026

Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.

Timeline

  1. Contract details notice · UK7, notice 087229-2026

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From notice 087229-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 15 September 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.