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In deliveryUnited KingdomServicesFramework agreement£45,600,000

Framework for Applied Science Technology Engineering Requirements (FASTER)

Published
Published 1 May 2025
Deadline
Closed 3 December 2025

Overview

A services framework. The FASTER will be the principal mechanism by which the Met Office seeks to secure skills and capacity from Industrial and Academic Institutions in support of the delivery of Met Office requirements relating to the application of weather and climate science. FASTER covers the use of scientific techniques and knowledge alongside technology solutions to explore and understand real world questions and challenges experienced by customers and end users of our weather and climate information and subsequently develop mitigation approaches and prototype solutions.

Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Services
Estimated value
£45,600,000
Procedure
Open
Contract type
Framework agreement
SME suitable
Yes
Published
1 May 2025
Questions by
21 November 2025
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
Research and experimental development servicesDesign and execution of research and development

Award outcome

Awarded value
£45,600,000
Award date
31 March 2026
Contract period
31 March 2026 → 31 March 2029
Winners
  • AFRY Soulutions UK Ltd
  • Advai-Ltd
  • Aeris-UK Limited
  • Aspinall Instruments
  • Assimila Limited
  • AtkinsRealis Limited
  • Axion Solutions Ltd
  • BAE Systems Applied Intelligence
  • 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
  • Individual
  • JBA Consulting
  • Lancaster University
  • Menapia Ltd
  • Montvieux Ltd
  • National Oceanography Centre
  • Northumbria University Business and Enterprise
  • OpenWeather LTD
  • Ove Arup & Partners Ltd
  • Oxidian Ltd
  • SLR Consulting Ltd
  • 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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Notice history

Every published notice in this contracting process, newest first.

  1. Contract

    18 May 2026

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  2. Contract

    8 April 2026

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  3. Contract Notice

    22 October 2025

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  4. Planning Update

    13 May 2025

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  5. Planning Update

    13 May 2025

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  6. Planning Update

    7 May 2025

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  7. Prior Information Notice

    2 May 2025

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  8. Prior Information Notice

    1 May 2025

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