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NG-LFRic Project: LFRic Modelling Code Computational Performance Optimisation and Input/Output API infrastructure functionality development in XIOS - Third Procurement Stage Oct 2026 - March 2028

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16 Oct 2026

Met Office

Primary CPV: 73110000 *
Research services
Location: 🇬🇧 North East
Value: £1,268,467
Contract: 1.4 years Duration
16/10/2026 31/03/2028
Contract Types: 73 *Research & development services
Full CPV Breakdown
SME suitable: Not stated

Publisher Address

Met Office, Exeter, EX1 3PB, United Kingdom · UKC

Contact

procurement.enquiries@metoffice.gov.uk

Award Criteria

Not specified

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Reference: DN824106

Following on from the work undertaken on the Initial NG-LFRic project, the Met Office is looking to perform additional LFRic Modelling Code Computational Performance Optimisation, broken down into the cost of the time-step and the initialisation using tools such as CrayPAT and Vernier on HPE AMD systems for key model configurations such as the global 10km C896 model.

Awarded to

The University of Edinburgh 7 Sep 2026 · £1,268,467

Full CPV breakdown

73110000 — Research services (primary)

Notice details

Buyer type: Central government
Competition: Framework or DPS call-off (only suppliers already on the framework)
Contract type: Services
Winning supplier: Large company
Procurement method: Award under framework
Main category: Services
Above threshold: Yes
Legal basis: UKPGA 2023/54
Notice status: Complete
Award status: Active
Award date: 7 Sep 2026
Contract can be extended to: 31 Mar 2029
Renewal: 12 month optional
Language: EN
Published: 16 Oct 2026 16:13
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-078a07
Notice ID: DN824106

Organisations on this notice

The University of Edinburgh

Supplier Large

Old College, South Bridge, Edinburgh, EH8 9YL, United Kingdom

prop-admin@lists.ed.ac.uk

www.ed.ac.uk/

GB-SC SC005336

Key dates

Future Signature Date: 16 Oct 2026 · Scheduled

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Party 1 › Name	Met Office
Party 1 › Address › Street	Met Office
Party 1 › Address › Town / city	Exeter
Party 1 › Address › Postcode	EX1 3PB
Party 1 › Address › Country	GB
Party 1 › Address › Country	United Kingdom
Party 1 › Address › Region (NUTS)	UKK43
Party 1 › Contact › Email	procurement.enquiries@metoffice.gov.uk
Party 1 › Role	buyer
Party 1 › Link	https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/
Party 1 › Classification › Description	Public authority - central government
Party 2 › Name	The University of Edinburgh
Party 2 › Address › Street	Old College, South Bridge
Party 2 › Address › Town / city	Edinburgh
Party 2 › Address › Postcode	EH8 9YL
Party 2 › Address › Country	GB
Party 2 › Address › Country	United Kingdom
Party 2 › Address › Region (NUTS)	UKM75
Party 2 › Contact › Email	prop-admin@lists.ed.ac.uk
Party 2 › Role	supplier
Party 2 › Link	https://www.ed.ac.uk/
Party 2 › Business size	large
Party 2 › VCSEs	No
Party 2 › Public service mission organisation	No
Party 2 › Sheltered workshop	No

Buyer

Name	Met Office

Tender

Title	NG-LFRic Project: LFRic Modelling Code Computational Performance Optimisation and Input/Output API infrastructure functionality development in XIOS - Third Procurement Stage Oct 2026 - March 2028
Description	Following on from the work undertaken on the Initial NG-LFRic project, the Met Office is looking to perform additional LFRic Modelling Code Computational Performance Optimisation, broken down into the cost of the time-step and the initialisation using tools such as CrayPAT and Vernier on HPE AMD systems for key model configurations such as the global 10km C896 model.
Status	complete
Procedure type	selective
Procedure	Award under framework
Competitive	Yes
Lot › Status	complete

Awards

Status	active
Date	7 Sep 2026
Value › Value incl. VAT	£1,522,160.40
Value › Value	£1,268,467
Value › Currency	GBP
Category	services
Above threshold	Yes
Supplier › Name	The University of Edinburgh
Item › CPV › Description	Research services
Item › Delivery › Delivery 1 › Region (NUTS)	UKC
Item › Delivery › Delivery 1 › Country	GB
Item › Delivery › Delivery 1 › Country	United Kingdom
Item › Delivery › Delivery 2 › Region (NUTS)	UKD
Item › Delivery › Delivery 2 › Country	GB
Item › Delivery › Delivery 2 › Country	United Kingdom
Item › Delivery › Delivery 3 › Region (NUTS)	UKE
Item › Delivery › Delivery 3 › Country	GB
Item › Delivery › Delivery 3 › Country	United Kingdom
Item › Delivery › Delivery 4 › Region (NUTS)	UKF
Item › Delivery › Delivery 4 › Country	GB
Item › Delivery › Delivery 4 › Country	United Kingdom
Item › Delivery › Delivery 5 › Region (NUTS)	UKG
Item › Delivery › Delivery 5 › Country	GB
Item › Delivery › Delivery 5 › Country	United Kingdom
Item › Delivery › Delivery 6 › Region (NUTS)	UKH
Item › Delivery › Delivery 6 › Country	GB
Item › Delivery › Delivery 6 › Country	United Kingdom
Item › Delivery › Delivery 7 › Region (NUTS)	UKI
Item › Delivery › Delivery 7 › Country	GB
Item › Delivery › Delivery 7 › Country	United Kingdom
Item › Delivery › Delivery 8 › Region (NUTS)	UKJ
Item › Delivery › Delivery 8 › Country	GB
Item › Delivery › Delivery 8 › Country	United Kingdom
Item › Delivery › Delivery 9 › Region (NUTS)	UKK
Item › Delivery › Delivery 9 › Country	GB
Item › Delivery › Delivery 9 › Country	United Kingdom
Contract period › Start	16 Oct 2026
Contract period › End	31 Mar 2028
Contract period › Can be extended to	31 Mar 2029
Can be renewed	Yes
Renewal › Description	12 month optional
Document › Document type	Award notice
Document › Description	Contract award notice on Find a Tender
Document › Link	https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/098152-2026
Document › Published	16 Oct 2026
Milestone › Type	Future signature date
Milestone › Due	16 Oct 2026
Milestone › Status	scheduled

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