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<p>The location of the new Met Office supercomputer is subject to an ongoing procurement
exercise. The Met Office Statement of Requirements stated that at least 50% of the
solutions capability must be in the UK. The Met Office left the Prime Bidders to propose
locations and work with their supply chains on suitable bids. While the procurement
is ongoing the integrity of the process must be maintained, in strict accordance with
Government procurement rules. It is not possible to comment further at this stage
due to the commercial sensitivity of the procurement process. Nevertheless, the capability
sustained by the new supercomputer will support many high tech and skilled jobs through
Met Office staff, suppliers and partners, primarily in the South West related to the
Met Office Headquarters in Exeter.</p>
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