Follow on optimisation for UKCA as part of NG-R2C

Met Office

Published: Mar 25, 2026

Updated: Jun 19, 2026

Source: uk_fts

This tender has been awarded

Awarded to THE CHANCELLOR, MASTERS, AND SCHOLARS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE — £63,000

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About This Opportunity

Services contract awarded by Met Office (United Kingdom): Follow on optimisation for UKCA as part of NG-R2C. environment & climate. Awarded to THE CHANCELLOR.

This is a services contract in the environment and climate and Research sectors. Located in United Kingdom, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums.

Published through UK FTS - Find a Tender Service, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for services in the environment and climate sector. Service contracts are typically evaluated on both technical quality and price, and may require bidders to demonstrate relevant experience and qualified personnel. This contract has already been awarded. The information is published for transparency and market intelligence purposes.

Description

Next Generation Research to Climate (NG-R2C) is a component project within the Met Office's Next Generation Modelling Systems (NGMS) Programme. The Programme's aim is to reformulate and redesign our complete weather and climate research and operational/ production systems, including oceans and the environment, to allow us to fully exploit future generations of supercomputer for the benefits of society. Preparation of our new Momentum®-based UKESM configuration is a key outcome in the Met Office's corporate strategy and accompanying Objectives and Key Results (OKRs).

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and was originally published on March 25, 2026. Last refreshed 6 days ago. Reference: 027553-2026. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About Met Office

Met Office has issued 176 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 3 currently open and 167 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Governance & Public Administration, Information & Communication Technology, and General Supplies & Services. All notices are published for United Kingdom. Notices are distributed via UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and UK Contracts Finder. Most recent publication: June 18, 2026.

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What type of contract is this?

This is a Services contract in the Environment & Climate sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.

How much was the contract awarded for?

THE CHANCELLOR, MASTERS, AND SCHOLARS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE was awarded the contract for £63,000. The figure reflects the value disclosed by the contracting authority in the award notice.

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