AwardedAwarded 1 March 2026
Follow on optimisation for UKCA as part of NG-R2C
Met Office · Central government
In brief
Met Office awarded research work to Cambridge University Press & Assessment on 1 March 2026.
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What the notice says
Next Generation Research to Climate (NG-R2C) is a component project within the Met Office's Next Generation Modelling Systems (NGMS) Programme. The Programme's aim is to reformulate and redesign our complete weather and climate research and operational/ production systems, including oceans and the environment, to allow us to fully exploit future generations of supercomputer for the benefits of society. Preparation of our new Momentum®-based UKESM configuration is a key outcome in the Met Office's corporate strategy and accompanying Objectives and Key Results (OKRs).
Who won
| Winner | Value | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Cambridge University Press & Assessment | £63,000 | 1 March 2026 to 1 August 2026 |
Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.
Timeline
- Contract details notice · UK7, notice 027553-2026
About the buyer
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From notice 027553-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 25 March 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.