Planning

Civil Contingency Aircraft - Met Office

MET OFFICE

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Planning

04 Sep 2019 at 14:58

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Met Office is initiating a procurement process for the "Civil Contingency Aircraft" aimed at enhancing its capabilities for monitoring volcanic ash in the atmosphere. This tender falls under the category of Aircraft-operation services and is located in the South West region of the United Kingdom. The procurement stage is currently in the planning phase, with a market engagement notice published on 4th September 2019. Interested suppliers are required to confirm their attendance for the Supplier Day, which will take place on 19th September 2019, with responses due by 7th October 2019.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in aircraft operating services, surveying services, and aircraft hire with crew. Companies that possess capabilities in atmospheric monitoring or are able to provide specialised equipment for aircraft conversion may find this contract particularly relevant. The engagement process is designed to gather insights from potential suppliers that could shape the future provision of this critical service, creating avenues for innovative solutions and partnerships in the market.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Civil Contingency Aircraft - Met Office

Notice Description

Following the Icelandic volcanic eruption in April 2010 the CAA determined that a dedicated aircraft capable of detecting volcanic ash (VA) in the atmosphere and measuring its concentration should be available to help inform the forecasting of the movement and dispersion of ash. The Met Office in conjunction with a third party aircraft operator currently provides the resulting Civil Contingency Aircraft service on behalf of the CAA. Whereby, the aircraft is equipped with specialist atmospheric monitoring equipment, to provide real-time information about the current location of ash, and its concentrations, to the Met Office atmospheric scientists and forecasters. The Met Office is looking to engage the market to understand future operating options, and aircraft / UAV capabilities, by way of an expression of interest process, and a supplier open day on Thursday 19th September. To access the early market engagement exercise information, please visit; ; https://procontract.due-north.com/Opportunities/Index?tabName=opportunities&resetFilter=True, then from here, if you select the "Met Office" from the "Portals" drop down menu, you will find the Tender Opportunity listed as; Civil Contingency Aircraft - Met Office. The output of this engagement exercise will be to gain an understanding of these operating options, and available aircraft capabilities, the affordability of these options, such that this can form part of the investment case for provision beyond the current contract. The intention thereafter, is that the new contract will be formally tendered to select the future provider, albeit this process will depend on the overall affordability. Due to the nature of instrumentation operated from the Civil Contingency Aircraft, the airframe would need to undergo conversion to deploy external sensors. Hence the need to engage the market as early as possible. In the first instance, please confirm your desire to attend the Supplier Day on the 19th September at Exeter Airport, by confirming names of attendees (maximum two attendees per organisation) by email to simon.denton@metoffice.gov.uk no later than 17:00hrs on Monday 16th September 2019. Further details of the event will be supplied by way of response. Thereafter, supplier responses to the engagement exercise are required by 12:00 noon on Monday 7th October 2019. Additional information: In addition to the Market Engagement exercise, whereby, we are looking to obtain supplier responses (input) into the future Civil Contingency Aircraft provision / contract, we are holding a Supplier Day on the 19th September 2019 in Exeter. Should you wish to attend, please confirm names of attendees (maximum two attendees per organisation) by email to simon.denton@metoffice.gov.uk no later than 17:00hrs on Monday 16th September 2019. Further details of the event will be supplied by way of response.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-20e6cb54-4997-4719-a3c8-3f6055d158de
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5ef3c5c0-f9ef-4ada-b2fb-d5a8bcf5579a
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
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

60424100 - Hire of aircraft with crew

60444000 - Aircraft-operation services

60445000 - Aircraft operating services

71355000 - Surveying services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,500,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Sep 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
4 Dec 2019Expired
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 Email
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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
TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Exeter
Electoral Ward
Pinhoe
Westminster Constituency
Exmouth and Exeter East

Further Information

Notice Documents

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