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Met Office Mooring Ropes for ODAS Buoys[E11]

Exeter, United KingdomMet Office[E1]

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What they want
The current network of Mobilis DB14000 series data buoys are tethered to the seabed with inverse catenary rope moorings. These moorings are expected to survive for 6+ years. Mooring depths vary across sites from 750m to 4800m. The mooring ropes need to be delivered to - The National Oceanographic Centre, Waterfront Campus European Way, Southampton SO14 3ZH.
Who can bid
No restrictions are stated in the notice data. The tender documents may set more.
Deadline
Buyer's deadline: 31 Oct 2024, 12:00 UTC. UTC: 31 Oct 2024, 12:00 UTC.
Published 3 Oct 2024.
Value
GBP 120,000
Buyer
Met OfficeSee what else this buyer buys and when.
How to apply
Through the buyer's official process. Open the original notice on UK Contracts Finder (OCDS) (opens in a new tab) ↗
Tender documents

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Deadline[E4]
31 Oct 2024, 12:00 UTC
Value[E12]
GBP 120,000
Published[E9]
3 Oct 2024
Procedure[E8]
Open procedure (below threshold)
Source
UK Contracts Finder (OCDS) (opens in a new tab)
Last checked
2 hours ago

About the requirement

From the notice

The current network of Mobilis DB14000 series data buoys are tethered to the seabed with inverse catenary rope moorings. These moorings are expected to survive for 6+ years. Mooring depths vary across sites from 750m to 4800m. The mooring ropes need to be delivered to - The National Oceanographic Centre, Waterfront Campus European Way, Southampton SO14 3ZH. This tender is for a 3 year zero-commitment contract with an option to extend for a further year. Mooring ropes will be replaced on a as and when need basis.[E5]

Eligibility and requirements

  • ConditionDelivery location: United Kingdom.[E6]
  • The notice data states no restriction on who may bid. Exclusion grounds and selection criteria in the tender documents still apply.

Risks and unknowns

  • UnknownWe read the published notice, not the full tender documents.

Updates

  1. First seen · 28 Oct 2026, 13:56 UTC

    The deadline (2024-10-31T12:00:00.000Z) has passed.

    Source document 33e5365d-4da1-4914-a9e4-47588aebdf30-790809

Evidence

12 facts

Every fact on this page comes from the published notice. Each entry shows the document and the field it was read from.

  1. E1

    The buyer is Met Office.

    Document 33e5365d-4da1-4914-a9e4-47588aebdf30-790809, field /buyer/name, read 28 Oct 2026, 13:56 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  2. E2

    The notice is classified under CPV 34930000 (Marine equipment).

    Document 33e5365d-4da1-4914-a9e4-47588aebdf30-790809, field /tender/classification/id, read 28 Oct 2026, 13:56 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  3. E3

    Contracts Finder publishes United Kingdom procurement.

    Document 33e5365d-4da1-4914-a9e4-47588aebdf30-790809, field /tender, read 28 Oct 2026, 13:56 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  4. E4

    Tenders must be submitted by 31 Oct 2024, 12:00 UTC.

    “2024-10-31T12:00:00Z”

    Document 33e5365d-4da1-4914-a9e4-47588aebdf30-790809, field /tender/tenderPeriod/endDate, read 28 Oct 2026, 13:56 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  5. E5

    The buyer describes the requirement in the notice.

    “The current network of Mobilis DB14000 series data buoys are tethered to the seabed with inverse catenary rope moorings. These moorings are expected to survive for 6+ years. Mooring depths vary across sites from 750m to 4800m. The mooring ropes need to be delivered to - The Nati…”

    Document 33e5365d-4da1-4914-a9e4-47588aebdf30-790809, field /tender/description, read 28 Oct 2026, 13:56 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  6. E6

    Delivery location: United Kingdom.

    Document 33e5365d-4da1-4914-a9e4-47588aebdf30-790809, field /tender/items/0/deliveryAddresses/0, read 28 Oct 2026, 13:56 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  7. E7

    This is a call for competition. Suppliers can respond.

    “tender”

    Document 33e5365d-4da1-4914-a9e4-47588aebdf30-790809, field /tag, read 28 Oct 2026, 13:56 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  8. E8

    The procedure is: Open procedure (below threshold).

    Document 33e5365d-4da1-4914-a9e4-47588aebdf30-790809, field /tender/procurementMethodDetails, read 28 Oct 2026, 13:56 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  9. E9

    The notice was published on 3 Oct 2024.

    “2024-10-03T14:44:30+01:00”

    Document 33e5365d-4da1-4914-a9e4-47588aebdf30-790809, field /tender/documents/0/datePublished, read 28 Oct 2026, 13:56 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  10. E10

    Contracts Finder gives the tender status as active.

    Document 33e5365d-4da1-4914-a9e4-47588aebdf30-790809, field /tender/status, read 28 Oct 2026, 13:56 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  11. E11

    The notice is titled "Met Office Mooring Ropes for ODAS Buoys".

    Document 33e5365d-4da1-4914-a9e4-47588aebdf30-790809, field /tender/title, read 28 Oct 2026, 13:56 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  12. E12

    The stated value is GBP 120,000.

    “120000 GBP”

    Document 33e5365d-4da1-4914-a9e4-47588aebdf30-790809, field /tender/value/amount, read 28 Oct 2026, 13:56 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

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