# Met Office Marine Connectors and Cables

> Tender notice from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [Met Office](/buyers/met-office/contract-awards)
- Tender value: £150,000
- Published: 3 October 2024
- Planned start: 21 November 2024
- Planned end: 20 November 2027
- Stage: open_tender
- Procurement category: goods
- Notice ID: 2e7e843f-4be6-423e-86f4-7d294bdcca02-790830
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a172c2cb-fd45-49f3-aa87-55ed286b6a6e

## Description

Met Office's Automatic Marine Observation Network currently consists of 10 Mobilis DB14000 series data buoys in the North Atlantic Ocean, 5 Trinity House operated Light Vessels in the English Channel and 60 Worldwide Voluntary Observation Ships\. These systems are deployed for up to 2 years without servicing in harsh offshore marine environments\. Met Office Marine Systems require a cable and connector manufacturing solution to connect meteorological and oceanographic sensors and satellite communications equipment to the automatic weather stations that are survivable in offshore and underwater environments\. The Connectors and Cables 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\. Connectors and Cables will be replaced on a as and when need basis\.

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2e7e843f-4be6-423e-86f4-7d294bdcca02-790830)