AwardedAwarded 26 March 2026

Refurbishment of Volcanic Ash LiDARs

Met Office · Central government

In brief

Met Office awarded laboratory equipment work to Raymetrics Sa 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

Refurbishment of Volcanic Ash LiDARs forming part of the Volcanic Ash Observer Network

Who won

WinnerValueDates
Raymetrics Sa (SME)€2,500,000
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 023475-2026
  2. Contract award notice · UK6, notice 024039-2026
  3. Contract details notice · UK7, notice 028057-2026

About the buyer

Met OfficeLast 12 months

Procurements

253

Awards

225

Suppliers it has used most for laboratory equipment

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    Closing soon5 days leftSuitable for SMEs

    £470kestimated
  3. Enterprise Geospatial Licensed Maps & Data

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    Value not stated
  4. ET180 - Organ On Chip

    Liverpool School of Tropical MedicineNorth WestLaboratory and scientific equipment

    Open7 days left

    £235kestimated
  5. Provision of Laboratory Consumables and Chemicals

    Sellafield LimitedUK-wideLaboratory and scientific equipment

    Open7 days leftSuitable for SMEsFramework

    £7.7mframework ceiling

From notice 023475-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 16 March 2026, last updated 26 March 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.