Award, Contract

Marine Satellite Data Communication Service

MET OFFICE

  • Contract Timeline

    Publication Date

    16th November 2023 10:34:50 AM

  • Contract Summary

    The Met Office operates a network of c.75 weather stations in the marine environment across buoys, ships and other remote platforms or islands – these are deployed in nearshore waters and the Atlantic Ocean, with a few ship stations travelling further afield. The network relies upon satellite communications to ensure continued timely submission of essential marine observation data, with all stations hosting an Autonomous Marine Observing System (AMOS2X) equipped with an Iridium short burst data (SBD) modem. Our contract with our current satellite communications supplier is due to expire, the objective of this procurement therefore, is to identify a satellite communication network and airtime service provider in order to continue to be able to transfer observational data from remote marine stations to our data ingestion system via Iridium service provider generated emails.

  • Contract Details

    Open Contracting ID

    ocds-h6vhtk-03e04a

    Publication Source

    Find a Tender Service

    Procurement Stage

    Award, Contract

    Procurement Method

    Open

    Procurement Method Details

    Open Procedure

    Procurement Category

    Services

    Tender Suitability

    Framework / DPS

  • Contract Classification

    CPV Code(s)

    64210000

    CPV Division(s)

    64 - Postal and telecommunications services

  • Awarding Authority

    MET OFFICE

    Buyer Name

    Mrs Lisa Marvin

    Buyer Email

    lisa.marvin@metoffice.gov.uk

    Buyer Phone

    Buyer Address

    Fitzroy Road

    Exeter

    EX1 3PB

    United Kingdom

  • Awarded Supplier(s)

    Supplier Name(s)

    GROUND CONTROL TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED

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Tender

Marine Satellite Data Communication Service

MET OFFICE

  • Contract Timeline

    Publication Date

    10th July 2023 14:02:51 PM

    Tender Deadline

    17th August 2023 11:00:00 AM   Expired

  • Contract Summary

    The Met Office operates a network of c.75 weather stations in the marine environment across buoys, ships and other remote platforms or islands – these are deployed in nearshore waters and the Atlantic Ocean, with a few ship stations travelling further afield. The network relies upon satellite communications to ensure continued timely submission of essential marine observation data, with all stations hosting an Autonomous Marine Observing System (AMOS2X) equipped with an Iridium short burst data (SBD) modem. Our contract with our current satellite communications supplier is due to expire, the objective of this procurement therefore, is to identify a satellite communication network and airtime service provider in order to continue to be able to transfer observational data from remote marine stations to our data ingestion system via Iridium service provider generated emails.

  • Contract Details

    Open Contracting ID

    ocds-h6vhtk-03e04a

    Publication Source

    Find a Tender Service

    Procurement Stage

    Tender

    Procurement Method

    Open

    Procurement Method Details

    Open Procedure

    Procurement Category

    Goods

    Tender Suitability

    Framework / DPS

  • Contract Classification

    CPV Code(s)

    32500000

    CPV Division(s)

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

  • Awarding Authority

    MET OFFICE

    Buyer Name

    Mrs Lisa Marvin

    Buyer Email

    lisa.marvin@metoffice.gov.uk

    Buyer Phone

    Buyer Address

    Fitzroy Road

    Exeter

    EX1 3PB

    United Kingdom

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