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DN772326 - Framework for Applied Science Technology and Engineering Requirements

Awarded to AFRY Soulutions UK Ltd, Advai-Ltd, Aeris-UK Limited +40 more

Met Office(buyer)

Published
Published 7 April 2026
Deadline
Closed 3 December 2025

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Overview

The Met Office has awarded a framework contract valued at £57 million to 43 suppliers including AFRY Solutions UK Ltd, BAE Systems Applied Intelligence, multiple universities, and research institutions. The FASTER framework will operate as an open services framework for up to 8 years, providing the Met Office with access to applied science, technology, and engineering expertise from UK industry and academia to support weather and climate science requirements and develop solutions to customer challenges.

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    EXETER, United Kingdom

    GB-GOR: EA46

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Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
Awarded
Category
Services
Estimated value
£57,000,000
Contract type
Framework agreement
SME suitable
Yes
Published
7 April 2026
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
Research and experimental development servicesResearch and development consultancy servicesDesign and execution of research and development

Award outcome

Awarded value
£57,000,000
Award date
2 April 2026
Contract period
23 April 2026 → 23 April 2034
Winners
  • AFRY Soulutions UK Ltd
  • Advai-Ltd
  • Aeris-UK Limited
  • Aspinall Instruments
  • Assimila Limited
  • AtkinsRealis Limited
  • Axion Solutions Ltd
  • BAE Systems Applied Intelligence
  • British Antarctic Survey
  • CACI Ltd
  • CU Services Ltd
  • Cambridge University
  • Cirrus Software Solutions
  • ESRI (UK) Limited
  • Fraser-Nash Consultancy Ltd
  • Fullwood Engineering Ltd
  • HR Wallingford
  • Hitch Marketing Limited
  • Imperial College Projects Limited
  • JBA Consulting
  • Lancaster University
  • Menapia Ltd
  • Montvieux Ltd
  • National Oceanography Centre
  • Northumbria University Business and Enterprise
  • OpenWeather LTD
  • Ove Arup & Partners Ltd
  • SLR Consulting Ltd
  • STFC Hartree Centre
  • STFC Rutherford Appleton Laboratory
  • Sayers and Partners
  • The Alan Turing Institute
  • UCL Consultants
  • University of Birmingham
  • University of Exeter
  • University of Leeds
  • University of Plymouth
  • University of Reading
  • University of Southampton
  • University of Surrey
  • VE3
  • Voltitude Ltd
  • WX Labs Ltd

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  1. Contract Award Notice

    7 April 2026

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