Planning

Request For Information - Temperature from Depth

MET OFFICE

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Planning

14 Mar 2022 at 15:22

Market Engagement Notice
Planning

14 Mar 2022 at 15:15

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Met Office is currently in the planning stage of a tender titled "Request For Information - Temperature from Depth," aimed at enhancing their open ocean buoy network operating in the north Atlantic. This procurement, valued at £600,000, seeks innovative solutions for measuring temperature and pressure at various depths, with an engagement end date set for 14 April 2022. The project is focused on the marine equipment sector, and all submissions for the request for information will be directed to the Met Office's eTendering Opportunities Portal.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in marine equipment, services, and research. Companies with expertise in developing instrumentation for oceanographic measurements, particularly those capable of integrating with existing buoy systems or providing unique solutions for underwater data collection, would be particularly well-suited to compete. The engagement invites descriptions of solutions, estimated costs, and insights on equipment effectiveness, fostering an environment where innovative ideas can flourish, ultimately contributing to better forecasting and understanding of oceanic conditions.

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Notice Title

Request For Information - Temperature from Depth

Notice Description

Early market engagement to request information. The Met Office open ocean buoy network operates in the north Atlantic delivering regular meteorological measurements for forecasting and science. The buoys are in depths of 650m to 4500m and, as standard, report measurements every hour. The world's oceans hold a vast amount of energy in the form of heat. Measuring temperature profiles at our moored buoy locations will increase our understanding of the current state of the ocean, leading to better ocean and weather forecasts, particularly in the region around the UK. The profiles will also help to quantify and understand longer term changes in our oceans and climate. We would like to investigate methods of taking as many temperature measurements from the water column at each of our sites as possible and report them back in regular messages. Temperature measurements must be accompanied by pressure (depth) measurements. Instrumentation can be incorporated into our existing mooring or on a separate mooring. Our existing surface buoy can accommodate subsea communications equipment and can relay data via existing channels. We have 7 deep waters mooring which we wish to gather data on and visit each moored buoy every other year. We aim to service 3 per year, with one site serviced annually. Please provide outline of solutions and costs by uploading any relevant documents to the Project DN602346 by using the link https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/about-us/supplying-the-met-office/procurement to our eTendering Opportunities Portal Additional information: Request for information to be provided : * Descriptions of possible solutions * Estimated instrument life * Detail of the accuracy of temperature and pressure measurements. * Details to include expected drift over time. * Sample of schedule of regular data delivery suitable for the proposed solution. * Diagrams of the solutions * Power requirements for buoy mounted equipment * Max length of deployment for submerged equipment (drift, biofoul etc) * Relationship between data frequency and deployment length due to available power and options for increasing battery capacity * Use a 2000m site as an example (example of existing MO mooring supplied) * Estimated cost per mooring * Estimated costs per year for deployments for at least 2 years to fit with our servicing cycle and up to 4 years. * Total ballpark costs of the solution

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-1f899ec4-99c6-4e51-b41e-27a49938b7df
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3d799a3f-e5d3-4409-a23e-8ed20560b61b
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

45 - Construction work

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

98 - Other community, social and personal services

CPV Codes

34930000 - Marine equipment

45244100 - Marine installations

73112000 - Marine research services

98360000 - Marine services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£600,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Mar 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
14 Apr 2022Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MET OFFICE
Contact Name
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
EXETER
Postcode
EX1 3PB
Post Town
Exeter
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK4 Devon
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK43 Devon CC
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Exeter
Electoral Ward
Pinhoe
Westminster Constituency
Exmouth and Exeter East

Further Information

Notice Documents

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