Planning

Pre-Procurement Early Market Engagement for Met Office Meteorological Balloon and Parachute Tender 2023

MET OFFICE

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Planning

15 May 2023 at 12:00

Summary of the contracting process

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The Met Office has initiated a planning stage tender titled "Pre-Procurement Early Market Engagement for Met Office Meteorological Balloon and Parachute Tender 2023". The procurement process involves engaging with potential suppliers for meteorological weather balloons and parachutes suitable for helium and hydrogen lifting gases. The engagement end date for this tender is set for 15th August 2023. The Met Office, based in Exeter, England, as the buying organisation, has outlined a procurement value of £900,000 for this opportunity in the meteorology instrument accessories category.``` ```

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Notice Title

Pre-Procurement Early Market Engagement for Met Office Meteorological Balloon and Parachute Tender 2023

Notice Description

The Met Office wishes to explore the route to market and undertake early market engagement with potential suppliers who could provide meteorological weather balloons and parachutes suitable for use with helium and hydrogen lifting gases. The deadline for submitting your proposal is 12 noon on 09/06/2023 via the ProContract eTendering portal. Providers with specific experience of providing such goods are invited to express their interest by contacting may.lee@metoffice.gov.uk where upon details of the opportunity to engage in further discussions will be provided. Alternatively, you can access the early market engagement document by following this link: https://procontract.due-north.com/Register and search for project reference DN670105 for more information.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-2955ea3e-7699-4134-a199-6aa6e1bec506
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/38b3849a-83b7-45a3-9796-9101de38f578
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, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)


CPV Codes

38128000 - Meteorology instrument accessories

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£900,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 May 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
15 Aug 2023Expired
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

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
Not specified

Local Authority
Exeter
Electoral Ward
Pinhoe
Westminster Constituency
Exmouth and Exeter East

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