Mooring Ropes and Thimbles
The contract covers the supply of mooring ropes and thimbles for the Met Office’s deep-sea buoy moorings. The Met Office is the United Kingdom’s national weather service, operating in the meteorological and environmental monitoring sector, and requires rope configurations in various lengths that can be individually specified for each buoy. Deliverables must include encapsulated ropes supplied with K2-C thimbles and master-links, with configurations suitable for the relevant deep-sea mooring arrangements. The estimated contract value is £600,000, and the framework is planned to run for three years with an option to extend by a further 12 months. Delivery will be across the United Kingdom. The most critical stated technical requirement is that the supplied ropes are provided in configurable lengths and encapsulated with K2-C thimbles and master-links for use with the Met Office’s deep-sea buoys.
Buyer: Met Office. Source: Find a Tender. Updated 5 Oct 2026.
Key facts
- Estimated value: £600k
- Bids close: 9 Nov 2026
- Location: Devon CC
- Procedure: Open procedure
- Contract period: 5 Jan 2027 to 4 Jan 2030
- Category: Marine equipment (34930000)
From the official notice
The Met office requires the supply of a mooring ropes and thimbles configuration for suitable for use with our deep sea buoys moorings. This will require the provision of ropes at various lengths need to individually configurable to requirements of each buoy and must come encapsulated and provided with K2-C thimbles with master-links. The Met Office is looking to award framework contract for 3 years with the possibility of extending for a further 12 months.
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Questions about this tender
When is the deadline?
Bids close on 9 Nov 2026.
What is it worth?
The estimated value is £600k.
Who can apply?
The buyer has marked it as suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.
How do I bid?
Open the official notice, register on the buyer's portal and submit your bid before the deadline.
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