Profiling Floats for Ocean Data Collection

A Tender Notice
by MET OFFICE

Source
Find a Tender
Type
Framework (Goods)
Duration
3 year
Value
£2M
Sector
INDUSTRIAL
Published
22 Sep 2025
Delivery
27 Jan 2026 to 26 Jan 2029
Deadline
22 Oct 2025 11:00

Concepts

Location

Devon:

Geochart for 1 buyers and 0 suppliers

1 buyer

Description

The Met Office wishes to place a Framework Agreement to cover the following Lots: Lot 1 - Standard floats with Iridium communications Lot 2 - Iridium floats with bio-geochemical sensors

Lot Division

1 Standard floats with Iridium communications
  • Value: £2M

Standard floats with Iridium communications (temperature, salinity and depth only).
2 Iridium floats with bio-geochemical sensors
  • Value: £10K

Bio-geochemical-Argo is the extension of the Argo array of profiling floats to include floats that are equipped with additional sensors for pH, oxygen, nitrate, chlorophyll fluorescence, suspended particles and down-welling irradiance. With respect to Lot 2, it is likely that purchases of such floats may range from those with a single additional sensor (most likely dissolved oxygen) through to the full sensor suite.

Renewal Options

Available option to extend for a further 12 month period up to a total framework duration of four (4) years.

Award Criteria

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CPV Codes

  • 38120000 - Meteorological instruments

Indicators

  • Renewals are available.

Other Information

Suppliers may submit bids for one, or both Lots. The procurement opportunity is advertised on the ProContract portal. Suppliers who are interested in participating in this tender exercise must register their company free of charge on the ProContract eTendering portal by following this link: https://procontract.due-north.com/Register and search for project reference DN783668 for more information. ** PREVIEW NOTICE, please check Find a Tender for full details. **

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