AwardedAwarded 11 February 2026
Provision of Oceanographic CTDs (conductivity, temperature, and depth) for Moored Buoys on behalf of the Met Office
Met Office · Central government
In brief
Met Office awarded this contract to Planet Ocean Limited on 11 February 2026.
It is a framework worth up to £395,000 excluding VAT: the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers, not one contract.
The contract runs for 3 years, up to 3 years with extensions, starting 16 February 2026.
The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.
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What the notice says
The Authority has awarded a 3 year contract with the option to extend for a further year. This is a zero commitment framework agreement for the provision of Oceanographic CTDs (conductivity, temperature, and depth) upto the value of £395000 excluding VAT.
Who won
| Winner | Value | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Planet Ocean Limited (SME) 1 bid received | £395,000 | Awarded 30 January 2026 16 February 2026 to 15 February 2029 |
Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.
Timeline
- Tender notice · UK4, notice 080104-2025
- Contract award notice · UK6, notice 008454-2026
- Contract details notice · UK7, notice 013765-2026
- Contract change notice · UK10, notice 091278-2026
About the buyer
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From notice 080104-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 5 December 2025, last updated 28 September 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.