AwardedAwarded 26 March 2026

Purchase of CL61 Ceilometer Lidars

Met Office · Central government

In brief

Met Office awarded laboratory equipment work to Vaisala Limited on 26 March 2026.

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

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

What the notice says

Purchase of 2 CL61 Ceilometer Lidars

Who won

WinnerValueDates
Vaisala Limited (SME)€130,678
Awarded 17 March 2026
1 April 2026 to 31 March 2036

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

Timeline

  1. Transparency notice · UK5, notice 023114-2026
  2. Contract award notice · UK6, notice 024046-2026
  3. Contract details notice · UK7, notice 028050-2026

About the buyer

Met OfficeLast 12 months

Procurements

254

Awards

225

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    Value not stated
  4. ET180 - Organ On Chip

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    Open7 days left

    £235kestimated
  5. Provision of Laboratory Consumables and Chemicals

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From notice 023114-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 13 March 2026, last updated 26 March 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.