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Forecasters and services to facilitate the BAS Air and Field

UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION

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16 Apr 2024 at 15:05

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the contract titled "Forecasters and services to facilitate the BAS Air and Field" was completed by UK Research & Innovation. The contract falls under the services category, with a focus on flight control software development services. The procurement took place through a limited procurement method with the award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The contract was signed on 20th March 2024, with a total value of £210,361.48. The buying organisation is based in Swindon, United Kingdom, and the contract relates to delivery in Cambridgeshire CC.

This contracting opportunity with UK Research & Innovation to provide forecasting services for BAS Air and Field can be advantageous for businesses specialising in flight control software development services. Companies experienced in supporting remote and extreme weather locations, such as British overseas territories, would be well-suited to compete. The procurement stage has reached the award phase, offering an active opportunity for businesses to contribute their services and expertise in facilitating forecasters for critical government departments like the Ministry of Defence and similar organisations in challenging weather environments.

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Notice Title

Forecasters and services to facilitate the BAS Air and Field

Notice Description

Forecasters and services to facilitate the BAS Air and Field

Lot Information

Lot 1

forecasters and services to facilitate the BAS Air and Field

Procurement Information

*The Met Office is the Government recognised body for facilitating forecasting services and support similar organisations in remote and extreme weather locations such as British overseas territories including Ascension Islands, Saint Helena and the Falkland Islands. Many of these locations are remote and have similar local weather challenges and requirement for forecasts as Rothera. *The systems used for forecasting from Rothera Research station in support of the BAS flying and field campaigns and seasons are supported by Met office software and Met Office provisioned global weathermodels that include detailed modelling for Antarctica, increasing resilience and safety. *The Met office facilitates forecasters and forecasting services for other Government departments including the Ministry of Defence. The Met office is contracted to support the MOD at the Falklands based military Station in Mount Pleasant Airport, where there are synergistic weather environments to Rothera and similarities in dynamic and changing weather as well as an emphasis on constant review of conditions to allow for utilisation of manageable weather windows.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0452ca
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012408-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

72212120 - Flight control software development services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£210,361 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Apr 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Mar 20241 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
UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
commercial@ukri.org
Contact Phone
+44 1793442000

Buyer Location

Locality
SWINDON
Postcode
SN2 1FL
Post Town
Swindon
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK71 Swindon
Delivery Location
TLH12 Cambridgeshire CC

Local Authority
Swindon
Electoral Ward
Rodbourne Cheney
Westminster Constituency
Swindon North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MET OFFICE

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