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Land Observations Networks Modems and Sims - Re-tender

Met Office · Central government

In brief

Met Office is looking for suppliers for telecoms and IT and software work (UK-wide).

The estimated value is £208,333 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 5 years, up to 7 years with extensions, starting 18 January 2027.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Bids close at midday, Monday 5 October 2026.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Key dates

Questions by: midday, Monday 28 September 2026
Bids by: midday, Monday 5 October 2026

How bids are scored

Technical 70% · Price 30%

Quality matters most. You can win without being the cheapest.

Tender documents

Link to ProContract Advert…

The buyer expects to buy this again around January 2032.

What the notice says

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. Advert on Proactis can be found here: https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=76a4311d-74ab-f111-813c-005056b64545&fromProjectDashboard=True

Should I bid?

Tick what applies to you. Nothing is saved.

Can you prepare a good bid in 7 days?That is tight, especially for a first bid with this buyer.
Is a contract of about £208,333 a size you can deliver?Buyers often check that your turnover is comfortably larger than the yearly contract value.
Can you deliver in locations across the UK?Check the delivery locations in the tender documents.
Are you registered on the Central Digital Platform?You need to be registered to take part under the Procurement Act 2023.
The buyer says this suits small businesses.A good sign if you are an SME, but check the requirements.

How to bid

Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
Submit your bid through the buyer's e-tendering portal: procontract.due-north.com.
Send clarification questions before midday, Monday 28 September 2026.
Make sure your bid arrives before midday, Monday 5 October 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Timeline

8 September 2026Tender notice · UK4, notice 084832-2026
8 September 2026Tender notice · UK4, notice 084838-2026
16 September 2026Tender notice · UK4, notice 087884-2026

About the buyer

Met OfficeLast 12 months

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120

Awards

101

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Linkwave Technologies Ltd1 contract

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From notice 084832-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 8 September 2026, last updated 16 September 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.