Planning

Pre Market Engagement: Wireless Modems for Land Observations Data Loggers

MET OFFICE

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Planning

08 Oct 2018 at 14:30

Planning

05 Oct 2018 at 14:45

Summary of the contracting process

The Met Office, located in Exeter, is currently in the planning stage of its procurement process, seeking to engage with suppliers for their need for wireless modems to enhance connectivity for 245 automatic weather stations. The title of this tender is "Pre Market Engagement: Wireless Modems for Land Observations Data Loggers" and it falls under the IT services industry category, specifically related to consulting and software development. The deadline for engagement submissions is set for 19th October 2018, with a projected budget of £90,000.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in IT hardware and communication solutions, particularly those with expertise in wireless technology and data transmission systems. Companies capable of providing innovative modem solutions that meet the Met Office’s requirements are encouraged to participate. This initiative potentially aligns with larger firms or specialized SMEs in the sector, looking to establish partnerships or expand their market offerings within the public procurement space.

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Notice Title

Pre Market Engagement: Wireless Modems for Land Observations Data Loggers

Notice Description

The Met Office currently operates an estate of over 300 remotely located automatic weather stations for the purpose of environmental monitoring as part of a wider system. The data loggers store digital representation of their sensor readings in preparation for communications transfer to the central servers based at the Met Office Exeter. The Met Office wishes to purchase suitable modems to upgrade the connectivity of 245 of the sites which are currently on 'dial up/circuit switched' communications. The new solution will provide IP-capable connections over to/from the internet (Amazon Web Services) to the 245 sites and with corresponding bandwidth increase. The aim of this Market Capability Assessment is to ascertain what suitable products are available on the market within our set of pre-determined requirements. Bidders are therefore invited to submit proposals to prove the suitability of their proposed product. This is not a request for quotation, and the Met Office will not require any form of pricing to be provided at this stage. The purpose of this assessment is simply to understand whether or not there is current capability within the market to meet the organisation's needs.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/43174df2-71c9-48bb-b117-0612a9396eb4
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

30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support


CPV Codes

30200000 - Computer equipment and supplies

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£90,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Oct 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
19 Oct 2018Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Cancelled
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MET OFFICE
Contact Name
Nicholas Taylor
Contact Email
nick.taylor@metoffice.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 139926997

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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