Barometer Upgrade for Drifting Buoys Procurement
Awarded to Scripps Institution of Oceanography (UC San Diego)
Met Office(buyer)
- Published
- Published 15 September 2026
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Overview
Contracting authority
- Met OfficeBuyer
1 live opportunity · 188 awarded contracts
Exeter, United Kingdom
GB-PPON: PVZW-3234-DTLY
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Key details
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Status
- In delivery
- Procedure
- Below threshold - limited competition
- Rules
- Procurement Act 2023
- Published
- 15 September 2026
Award outcome
- Awarded value
- £31,400
- Award date
- 2 September 2026
- Contract period
- 3 September 2026 → 26 November 2026
- Contract length
- 3 months
- Scripps Institution of Oceanography (UC San Diego)
This contract ends on 26 November 2026.
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Scripps Institution of Oceanography (UC San Diego)
- Based in
- La Jolla, California
- Public contracts won
- 1
- Across UK and EU notices
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Contract
15 September 2026
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