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    ContractsSunshine Duration Sensors and LIDAR Network Heater with Cables
    Awarded contract

    Sunshine Duration Sensors and LIDAR Network Heater with Cables

    Awarded
    £26.3k
    Published 19 Oct 2026

    Supply of sunshine duration sensors, LIDAR network heaters, and associated cabling for environmental monitoring systems.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· South WestPublished 19 Oct 2026· 3 weeks agoviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    £26.3k
    Published 19 Oct 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £26,258
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Not published
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Research & Innovation
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      South West

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • EI
      EQUINOX INSTRUMENTS LTD
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 3 weeks ago.

    19 October 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    This procurement opportunity is for sunshine duration sensors and LIDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) network heaters along with all associated cables and installation hardware. Suppliers should provide weather-grade instruments capable of accurate sunshine measurement, heating equipment designed to maintain optimal LIDAR network performance in cold conditions, and compatible cables meeting industry standards for outdoor environmental monitoring applications. Equipment must be suitable for meteorological or atmospheric research installations.

    Track record

    8 awards · 5 winners
    Open field

    No single supplier dominates the field.

    In research innovation, MET OFFICE has awarded 8 contracts to 5 suppliers.

    Who wins here
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    2. H & B Sensors Ltd2× · 25%
    3. METSPEC LIMITED1× · 13%
    4. EQUINOX INSTRUMENTS LTD1× · 13%
    5. Hukseflux Thermal Sensors B.V.1× · 13%

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-078a56

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