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    ContractsMaintenance and Support for SPIDER Space Weather Forecasting Model
    Awarded contract

    Maintenance and Support for SPIDER Space Weather Forecasting Model

    Awarded
    £242k
    Published 2 Jul 2026

    Provide ongoing maintenance, technical support and operational improvements to the SPIDER space weather forecasting model for the Met Office through September 2026.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· South WestPublished 2 Jul 2026· 2 months agoviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    £242k
    Published 2 Jul 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £242,000
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Rolling
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Research & Innovation
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      South West

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • BG
      BRITISH GEOLOGICAL SURVEY
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 2 months ago.

    2 July 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    The Met Office Space Weather Operations Centre (MOSWOC) is seeking ongoing maintenance and support services for the SPIDER model, which forecasts Geomagnetically Induced Currents (GIC) impacts on the Great Britain power network, pipelines and railways. SPIDER was developed by the British Geological Survey (BGS) through the SWIMMR programme and provides integrated nowcast and forecasting capabilities in near real-time. Under this R2O Maintenance contract, BGS will deliver sustained technical support, system maintenance, defect resolution, performance monitoring, and incremental improvements to ensure SPIDER continues operating effectively in the Met Office's operational environment through to September 2026. The service includes addressing technical and scientific requirements for model onboarding, supporting user needs from MOSWOC and operational forecast end-users, and ensuring the model outputs remain reliable and interpretable for space weather forecasting services.

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-06c29f
    MO
    Buyer
    MET OFFICE
    Sector
    Research & Innovation