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Marine Connectors and Cables

Met Office(buyer)

Published
Published 26 October 2026
Deadline
Deadline: 30 November 2026 (18 days left)
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Overview

The Met Office is procuring individually configured marine connectors and cables suitable for use with deep sea buoys. The contract is currently open for tender with an estimated value of £600,000. Submissions must be delivered by 12:00 on 30 November 2026.

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Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
Open for bids
Category
Goods
Estimated value
£600,000
Procedure
Open procedure
Rules
Procurement Act 2023
SME suitable
Yes
Published
26 October 2026
Questions by
20 November 2026
Deadline
30 November 2026
Classification (CPV)
Marine equipment

Competition and scoring criteria

Expected competition

2

Median bids on comparable tenders

Open and restricted tenders in Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation drew a median of 2 bids over the last 24 months; 37% received only one.

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Price 30% · Quality 70%

  • Technical60%
  • Social Value10%
  • Price30%

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Market context

Typical award in Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

£150,000

Median of 5,058 awards in the last 24 months

Met Office in the last 12 months

237

contracts awarded, worth £209,335,731 in total

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  1. Contract Notice

    26 October 2026

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