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3PODS (Third Party Observation Data Service)

Awarded to NETATMO SAS, Netatmo, Synoptic Data PBC

Met Office(buyer)

Published
Published 29 May 2025
Deadline
Closed 17 July 2025
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Overview

The Met Office awarded contracts for the Third Party Observation Data Service (3PODS) to supply and process Automated Weather Station data. The contract, awarded to NETATMO SAS, Netatmo, and Synoptic Data PBC for £1,375,013.99, comprises two lots: Lot 1 involves procuring approximately 2,000 weather station datasets across the UK similar in quality to the existing WOW dataset, and Lot 2 involves delivering a data-as-a-service platform to process and ingest this data with minimal Met Office staff involvement, with potential expansion to 3,000 sites over the initial 5-year contract period (2 years plus optional 2 and 1-year extensions).

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Lots (2)

  • Automated Weather Station dataset(s)

    £249,416Won by NetatmoWon by NETATMO SASWon by Synoptic Data PBC

  • Data as a Service Capability

    £1,125,598Won by Synoptic Data PBC

Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Services
Estimated value
£1,733,000
Procedure
Open
SME suitable
Yes
Published
29 May 2025
Questions by
19 June 2025
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
Data-processing services

Award outcome

Awarded value
£1,375,014
Award date
18 November 2025
Contract period
1 November 2025 → 31 October 2027
Winners
  • NETATMO SAS
  • Netatmo
  • Synoptic Data PBC

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Notice history

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  1. Contract

    1 July 2026

  2. Contract

    18 December 2025

  3. Tender Update

    29 May 2025

  4. Contract Notice

    29 May 2025

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