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Renewal of communications contract forRenewal of UK's Argos and Iridium satellite data telemetry for Argo floats

Met Office · Contract details notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 3 Oct 2026, 11:22.

Opportunity overview

The Met Office have Argo floats out in the oceans transmitting data via the Argos system. Collecte Localisation Satellites (CLS)-Argos are the sole operators of the Argos telecommunications system. ProContract ref. DN805249

Awarded to

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Contract value
€104k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
26 Mar 2026
Including VAT
€104k
Award ID
1
Status
active
Location
RAMONVILLE ST AGNE, CEDEX, FR, 31526, France

Classification

No classification was supplied.

Lots

  • Lot 1Value not stated

Documents and notices

Published notice details

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Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
P120521
Status
complete
Procurement Method
direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
complete

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
Met Office
Id
GB-PPON-PVZW-3234-DTLY

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PVZW-3234-DTLY

Address

Street Address
Met Office
Locality
Exeter
Postal Code
EX1 3PB
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKK43

Contact

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Id
publicAuthorityCentralGovernment
Description
Public authority - central government
Organisation 2
Name
Collecte Localisation Satellites (C.L.S)
Id
GB-FTS-178583

Address

Street Address
8-10 RUE HERMES, PARC TECHNOLOGIQUE DU CANAL
Locality
RAMONVILLE ST AGNE, CEDEX
Postal Code
31526
Country
FR
Country Name
France
Region
FR

Contact

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale
sme
Vcse
No

Award information

Award 1
Id
1
Status
active
Main Procurement Category
services

Items

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
51900000
Description
Installation services of guidance and control systems

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-178583
Name
Collecte Localisation Satellites (C.L.S)

Related lots

1

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
1
Award ID
1
Status
active
Above Threshold
No
Date Signed
26 Mar 2026, 00:00

Period

Starts
1 May 2026, 00:00
Ends
30 Apr 2027, 23:59

Value

Including VAT
104,000
Amount
104,000
Currency
EUR

Documents

Entry 1
Id
027883-2026
Document Type
contractNotice
Notice Type
UK7
Description
Contract details notice on Find a Tender
Published
26 Mar 2026, 12:37
Format
text/html

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Exeter · UKK43 · EX1 3PB · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. 027883-2026Contract details notice on Find a Tender ·