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Radome Maintenance

MET OFFICE

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Award

27 Feb 2023 at 16:52

Tender

16 Dec 2022 at 10:53

Summary of the contracting process

The Met Office has completed a tender process for "Radome Maintenance" services within the technical inspection services category. The procurement stage was an open procedure with the title "DN647079". The organisation soliciting bids is the Met Office based in Exeter, UK, and the contract is valued at £500,000. The maintenance work is required across 18 Weather Radar sites.

This tender provides an opportunity for businesses in the services industry, particularly those experienced in technical inspection and maintenance services, to compete for a contract with the Met Office. Businesses specialising in radar and engineering structures maintenance are well-suited to bid for this opportunity. The submission deadline was on 27th January 2023, with a focus on quality criteria alongside price considerations.

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Notice Title

Radome Maintenance

Notice Description

The Met Office Weather Radars are able to detect a very small return signal from precipitation at ranges of up to 250Km from the site. To maintain data quality the radome must have little or no effect on the returned signal. To mitigate the effect the radome structure has on the returned signal, and to ensure all electrical and other equipment within the radome is kept dry and secure from the elements requires routine maintenance of the structure to ensure it is clean, watertight, fully coated to repel precipitation (Hydrophobic) and structurally sound to withstand environmental loadings. This contract is to deliver these requirements across the 18 Weather Radar sites.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Met Office Weather Radars are able to detect a very small return signal from precipitation at ranges of up to 250Km from the site. To maintain data quality the radome must have little or no effect on the returned signal. To mitigate the effect the radome structure has on the returned signal, and to ensure all electrical and other equipment within the radome is kept dry and secure from the elements requires routine maintenance of the structure to ensure it is clean, watertight, fully coated to repel precipitation (Hydrophobic) and structurally sound to withstand environmental loadings. This contract is to deliver these requirements across the 18 Weather Radar sites.

Renewal: There is an option to extend for up to a further 4 x 12 months.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0391d4
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005741-2023
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

35722000 - Radar

71631000 - Technical inspection services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£270,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£500,000 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Feb 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
27 Jan 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Feb 20232 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MET OFFICE
Contact Name
Mrs May Lee
Contact Email
may.lee@metoffice.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1392885068

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

RAISE TELECOMS

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