Award

DN684274 - Snow Depth Sensor

MET OFFICE

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

15 Nov 2023 at 13:37

Tender

04 Sep 2023 at 15:55

Summary of the contracting process

The Met Office has completed a tender process for the purchase of a new Snow Depth Sensor, vital for measuring snow depth at their observing sites. The tender involved evaluating compliance to technical specifications, social value, and overall costs. The awarded contract worth £225,000 was signed on 14th November 2023 with the supplier, OTT Hydromet Limited.

This procurement opportunity in the goods category of meteorological instruments was conducted through an Open Procedure. Businesses involved in manufacturing or supplying meteorological instruments would find this tender suitable for growth opportunities. The tender stage, initiated on 4th September 2023, had a deadline for bids submission on 13th October 2023. The Met Office, based in Exeter, UK, invited bids following an active status announcement on the ProContract portal.

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Notice Title

DN684274 - Snow Depth Sensor

Notice Description

The Met Office currently operates a network of laser snow depth sensors. These sensors are now obsolete and we are awarding a contract to purchase new equipment to automatically measure snow depth at our observing sites.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Met Office needs to measure the key weather and climate parameter of snow depth as defined according to ISO 772:2022 10.28 i.e., the total height of the snowpack measured vertically from the ground to the snow surface. Although we currently use laser-based sensors, we are open to using other techniques and may choose to use more than one solution that meets the requirements (where relevant).

Renewal: Option to extend for up to a further 2 x 12 months

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03f9df
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033773-2023
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

38120000 - Meteorological instruments

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£225,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Nov 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
13 Oct 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Nov 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 3301351736

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

OTT HYDROMET

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