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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
023293-2026
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

12 requirements across 5 categories

Submission (1)
Mandatory (1)
Compliance (1)
Technical (8)
Financial (1)
SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS1
--No specific submission requirements are detailed in the provided text.
MANDATORY EXCLUSION GROUNDS1
--No specific mandatory exclusion grounds are detailed in the provided text.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS1
--No specific eligibility requirements are detailed in the provided text.
TECHNICAL CAPABILITY REQUIREMENTS8
--Redevelopment and operational support of three Datahubs (E-ADAS, E-Profile, E-GVap).
--Experience with meteorological observation services.
--Experience with the EUMETNET Observations Programmes (E-Profile, EGVap and E-ABO).
FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS1
--The total value of the tender is 1045200 EUR.

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75
Good

Tender Quality Score

This tender for the redevelopment of EUMETNET observations data hubs is generally well-structured, with clear objectives and a reasonable estimated value. However, it lacks specific details on evaluation criteria and submission processes, and does not explicitly address sustainability aspects.

Score Breakdown

Legal Compliance75/100

The tender adheres to standard open procedure requirements. The CPV code is appropriate, and there are no immediate indications of disputes or regulatory non-compliance. Deadlines appear reasonable within the context of an open procedure, though the submission deadline is relatively short given the complexity implied by the description.

Submission deadline may be tight for a complex redevelopment project.
Clarity80/100

The description of the Datahubs and the project's objectives is clear and detailed. Technical requirements are outlined, and the need for cloud migration is well-articulated. However, the absence of specified evaluation criteria leaves a gap in understanding how bids will be assessed.

Missing evaluation criteria.
Completeness70/100

Key information such as title, reference, organization, estimated value, contract duration, and start date are present. The description is comprehensive. However, the lack of accessible document content and specific submission requirements detracts from overall completeness.

No document content available.
No specific submission requirements detailed.
Fairness85/100

The tender is an open procedure, allowing broad participation. The estimated value is disclosed, and the requirements, while technical, do not appear to be 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. Financing information is implicitly linked to the estimated value. However, the lack of explicit mention of e-submission and the unavailability of document content reduce practicality for potential bidders.

No explicit mention of e-submission.
No document content available.
Data Consistency90/100

Key fields such as title, reference, organization, value, and dates are populated consistently. There are no indications of disputes or suspensions. The dates provided are logical and sequential.

Sustainability50/100

The tender does not explicitly mention any green procurement, social aspects, or innovation focus. While the move to public cloud could have environmental benefits, this is not highlighted as a sustainability objective. There is no indication of EU funding.

No explicit green procurement criteria.
No explicit social criteria.

Strengths

Clear project objectives and detailed description.
Appropriate CPV code and open procedure.
Disclosure of estimated value and contract duration.

Concerns

Missing evaluation criteria.
Lack of accessible document content.
No explicit sustainability considerations.

Recommendations

1. Provide clear evaluation criteria to guide bidders.
2. Make tender documents fully accessible with content summaries.
3. Incorporate sustainability objectives, such as green IT practices or social value, into the tender requirements.

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