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    ContractsNG-R2C - Faster: Single Precision Optimization for UK Chemistry and Aerosols Model
    Awarded contract

    NG-R2C - Faster: Single Precision Optimization for UK Chemistry and Aerosols Model

    Awarded
    £92.3k
    Published 22 Oct 2026

    Explore converting the UKCA climate model to single precision computing to reduce computational costs while maintaining scientific accuracy.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· South WestPublished 22 Oct 2026· 3 weeks agoviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    £92.3k
    Published 22 Oct 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £92,315
      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
    • CM
      THE CHANCELLOR, MASTERS AND SCHOLARS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 3 weeks ago.

    22 October 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    This opportunity seeks to explore the potential for converting the UK Chemistry and Aerosols (UKCA) sub-model from double precision to single precision computing. Single precision implementations can reduce computational costs by approximately 30% compared to double precision counterparts, offering significant efficiency gains for Earth System Models. However, any conversion must maintain scientific accuracy and not degrade model performance. This scoping exercise will investigate the feasibility of single precision implementation through research and analysis, with deliverables including feasibility assessment, performance benchmarking, and recommendations for a full implementation. Interested suppliers should have expertise in computational modeling, precision mathematics, climate science, and code optimization.

    Track record

    41 awards · 27 winners
    Open panel

    Mostly framework call-offs rather than head-to-head competition.

    In research innovation, MET OFFICE has awarded 41 contracts to 27 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS4× · 10%
    2. UNIVERSITY OF EXETER4× · 10%
    3. THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM3× · 7%
    4. UNIVERSITY OF READING3× · 7%
    5. PRIFYSGOL ABERYSTWYTH UNIVERSITY2× · 5%
    6. NATIONAL OCEANOGRAPHY CENTRE2× · 5%

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

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