Tender

Studio Equipment Program

MET OFFICE

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Tender

06 Nov 2018 at 15:43

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Met Office is currently conducting a tender for the "Studio Equipment Program," focusing on the supply of studio hardware for National Meteorological and Hydrological Services in approximately 35 developing countries, predominantly in Africa. This open procurement process is at the Tender stage, with a submission deadline set for 14th December 2018. The contract is valued at £150,000 and is expected to commence on 21st January 2019, lasting until 20th January 2022. The project falls under the category of services, specifically related to transmission apparatus for television and broadcasting.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in studio equipment and installation services, particularly those capable of assembling, testing, and dispatching hardware. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to compete. With potential engagement in training and installation in the targeted developing countries, businesses with experience in international logistics and support could greatly benefit from this contract, thereby expanding their market presence and operational capabilities in the global arena.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Studio Equipment Program

Notice Description

For over 20 years, the Met Office, through UK contributions to the World Meteorological Organization's Voluntary Cooperation Programme (UK VCP), has worked with the National Meteorological and Hydrological Services (NMHS) of over 40 developing countries, mainly in Africa, to enable them to supply TV Weather Presentations to their TV companies. This is a very high-profile service which is immediately visible to decision makers, as well as to a significant proportion of the population, and is usually broadcast before or after the main national news programmes. It is a very important delivery channel in providing warnings of high-impact weather events. In most cases, we provided the NMHS with a small studio, set up specially to do the weather presentation. Compared to a conventional TV studio, it is typically much smaller and simpler. We have also provided a specific graphics package free of charge to the developing country NMHS. We also provide training in the skills required to use the equipment, prepare the graphics and to make the presentations. The requirement is focussed on the procurement and testing of the studio hardware (the Met Office will manage the graphics software 'in-house'). We have already tested and developed a cost-effective new hardware solution using new technology that now enables broadcasts in both High Definition and widescreen. This solution uses 'off-the-shelf' components. The Met Office would like the supplier to: * Procure the set list of hardware equipment for us (see Appendix A Set List of Hardware Equipment). Please note that all interconnecting cables shown in the schematic Appendix B should be supplied as part of any tender response. * Assemble hardware equipment at their own premises to test everything works correctly, label all cabling and equipment appropriately e.g. in/out/colored labelling (see Appendix B Schematic). Please note that all diagrams and instructions are to be technically simple; * repack hardware equipment in a suitable and safe manner; * Dispatch hardware equipment (either to the Met Office in Exeter, or to FCO Services in Milton Keynes, or directly to the developing country depending on the most appropriate solution, which would be discussed with and confirmed by the Met Office). The studio installations would usually be completed in the developing country by one of our VCP team or our 'in-country' media experts, however, the supplier may also on occasion need to provide the installation and training in the developing country. The contract will run for a period of 3 years from commencement with annual performance reviews. Anticipated volumes of work: There are potentially about 35 developing countries which we would like to provide with new studios, mainly in Africa. However, there is limited budget to cover this and limited staff resource for installation and training workshops (and for planning the logistics of those events). Therefore we are looking at aiming for 10-20 equip

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-92c9758f-425b-4991-aa78-7792f2edb521
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6b1d1784-804a-45ac-bc44-0efafae2c719
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment

CPV Codes

32200000 - Transmission apparatus for radiotelephony, radiotelegraphy, radio broadcasting and television

32300000 - Television and radio receivers, and sound or video recording or reproducing apparatus

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£150,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Nov 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
14 Dec 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
21 Jan 2019 - 20 Jan 2022 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
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

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