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Marine Connectors and Cables

Met Office · Central government

In brief

Met Office is looking for suppliers for this contract (UK-wide).

The estimated value is £600,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 3 years, up to 4 years with extensions, starting 1 February 2027.

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

Bids close at midday, Monday 30 November 2026.

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

Key dates

How bids are scored

Technical 60% · Social Value 10% · Price 30%

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

Competition

Usually high: a median of 8 bids per contract for this buyer (from 34 awards in the last 12 months).

Tender documents

The buyer expects to buy this again around October 2030.

The Met office requires the supply of individually configured connectors and cables suitable for use with deep sea buoys.

Tick what applies to you. Nothing is saved.

Can you prepare a good bid in 17 days?Leave time for clarification questions and sign-off.
Is a contract of about £600,000 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.

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, Friday 20 November 2026.
Make sure your bid arrives before midday, Monday 30 November 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

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From notice 101046-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 26 October 2026. We last checked for changes on 26 October 2026.