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Procurement for the redevelopment of EUMETNET observations data hubs and ongoing support on behalf of the Met Office

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Deadline
30 days left
April 27, 2026
Contract Details
Category
Open Procedure
Reference
023359-2026
Value
£1,045,200
Location
South West England, United Kingdom
Published
March 20, 2026
Organization
CPV Code
Project Timeline

Tender Published

March 16, 2026

Deadline for Questions

April 20, 2026

Submission Deadline

April 27, 2026

Contract Start Date

June 30, 2026

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Budget
£1,045,200
Duration
66 months
Location
South West England
Type
Open Procedure
75
Quality Score/100
Good

Original Tender Description

The Met Office is responsible for services delivering meteorological observations to a global audience on behalf of three EUMETNET Observations Programmes (E-Profile, EGVap and E-ABO). The Met Office has delivered these observations services for more than a decade. The IT systems delivering the services managed by the Met Office, on behalf of EUMETNET, are commonly known as Datahubs. The E-ADAS (EUMETNET AMDAR data acquisition system) Datahub processes AMDAR observations from European airlines that are part of the EUMETNET aircraft-based observations programme (EABO). The E-Profile Datahub processes data from several types of observing instrument that vertically profile the atmosphere. These instruments include radar wind-profilers, automatic LIDARs and Ceilometers. The E-GVap Datahub is the simplest of the three. The E-GVap Datahub receives data in a standard format (from the geodetic community) and converts these data into a format that can be used by NMHSs. The three Datahubs are currently operational but are reaching end-of-life due to their age and deployment on Met Office on-premises platforms (LINUX VMs). The use of on premises platforms is contrary to the Met Office strategy of using public cloud (i.e. Microsoft Azure or Amazon Web Services). To ensure the long-term viability of the datahubs, the Met Office is looking to work with a partner to redevelop and then operationally support all three datahubs.

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Requirements & Qualifications

11 requirements across 5 categories

Submission (1)
Mandatory (1)
Compliance (1)
Technical (7)
Financial (1)
SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS1
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MANDATORY EXCLUSION GROUNDS1
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ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS1
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TECHNICAL CAPABILITY REQUIREMENTS7
--Redevelopment of three existing Datahubs (E-ADAS, E-Profile, E-GVap).
--Operational support for all three Datahubs.
--Migration of systems from on-premises LINUX VMs to public cloud (Microsoft Azure or Amazon Web Services).
FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS1
--[No specific requirements listed in the provided text]

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75
Good

Tender Quality Score

This tender for the redevelopment and support of EUMETNET observation data hubs is generally well-structured, with clear technical requirements and a disclosed budget. However, it lacks specific evaluation criteria and details on the submission process, impacting overall clarity and practicality.

Score Breakdown

Legal Compliance75/100

The tender adheres to standard open procedure requirements, with a clear CPV code and no immediate red flags regarding disputes or regulatory non-compliance. The deadline, while potentially tight, is within a reasonable range for an open procedure. The absence of a specified reveal date for documents is a minor oversight.

Missing reveal date for documents
Clarity80/100

The description of the project and the technical requirements for the data hubs are well-defined, including specific technologies like Microsoft Azure or Amazon Web Services. However, the lack of specified evaluation criteria leaves potential bidders uncertain about how their submissions will be assessed.

No evaluation criteria specified
Completeness70/100

Most essential information such as title, reference, organization, estimated value, contract duration, and start date are present. The description is detailed. However, the absence of content for the attached tender documents and the lack of explicit financial or submission requirements reduce its completeness.

No document content available
No specific financial requirements listed
Fairness85/100

The tender is an open procedure, ensuring broad access. The estimated value is disclosed, and the technical requirements are objective and based on project needs, not tailored to specific companies. The use of e-procurement is implied but not explicitly stated as mandatory for submission.

Practicality65/100

The tender specifies a contract start date and duration, and the estimated value is clear. However, the lack of explicit information regarding e-submission methods and the absence of details on financing sources or specific document URLs for submission hinder practical application.

No e-submission method specified
No financing information provided
Data Consistency90/100

Key fields such as title, reference, organization, value, and dates are consistently populated. There are no reported disputes or suspensions. The dates provided (submission deadline, contract start) are logically sequenced.

Sustainability50/100

The tender does not explicitly mention any green procurement, social aspects, or innovation focus. It is also not indicated as EU funded, which would typically imply adherence to certain sustainability standards.

Not green procurement
No social criteria mentioned

Strengths

Clear project description and technical requirements
Disclosed estimated value and contract duration
Open procedure for broad participation
Relevant CPV code provided

Concerns

Missing evaluation criteria
No content available for tender documents
Lack of explicit e-submission details
Absence of sustainability considerations

Recommendations

1. Specify clear evaluation criteria for submissions.
2. Provide access to the full content of tender documents.
3. Clarify the e-submission process and any required platforms.

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