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    ContractsIndoor Solar Calibration Unit for Pyranometer Testing
    Awarded contract

    Indoor Solar Calibration Unit for Pyranometer Testing

    Awarded
    £38.4k
    Published 13 Oct 2026

    The Met Office QA Laboratory is procuring a specialized Indoor Solar Calibration Unit (SRC02) to ensure accurate calibration of solar radiation measurement instruments used in operational monitoring networks.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· South WestPublished 13 Oct 2026· TodayviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    £38.4k
    Published 13 Oct 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £38,443
      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
    • HT
      Hukseflux Thermal Sensors B.V.
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published today.

    13 October 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    The Met Office QA Laboratory seeks to procure one Indoor Solar Calibration Unit (SRC02) from Hukseflux Thermal Sensors B.V. This specialized equipment is essential for calibrating and maintaining pyranometers—solar radiation measurement instruments deployed across operational observation networks. The SRC02 provides a controlled indoor environment for precise calibration procedures, ensuring the accuracy and reliability of solar radiation data collected by the Met Office's monitoring systems. This is a one-off procurement to support quality assurance processes.

    Track record

    2 awards · 2 winners
    Thin record

    Only 2 prior awards here — too little to read.

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    Who wins here
    1. H & B Sensors Ltd1× · 50%
    2. Hukseflux Thermal Sensors B.V.1× · 50%

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-0786b3

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