--- title: "UK SBS PR16163 Hydro-Met Monitoring Networks for African Cities" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-12464445-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-12464445-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-12464445-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-12464445-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED" published: "2018-03-27" --- # UK SBS PR16163 Hydro-Met Monitoring Networks for African Cities Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-12464445-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-12464445-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-12464445-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b.json) ## Summary The procurement process for the UK SBS PR16163 Hydro-Met Monitoring Networks for African Cities has been initiated by UK Shared Business Services Limited, aiming to enhance meteorological and hydrological monitoring across four urban locations in Africa. The procurement method used is an open procedure, with a tender period that concluded on 6th September 2016 and an estimated contract value of £130,000. The project aims to develop high-resolution monitoring alongside capacity building for local agencies, with a contract period set from 16th September 2016 to 31st March 2017. This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in the supply and installation of meteorological and hydrological instruments, particularly those specialising in data collection and dissemination. Companies with experience in large-scale infrastructure projects or those providing training in these fields would be well-suited to compete. The emphasis on high-resolution data systems could attract small and medium enterprises (SMEs) that can deliver innovative solutions within the hydro-meteorological sector. ## Notice *** This tender requirement was abandoned prior to a Contract award decision. *** Currently meteorological and hydrological monitoring falls under separate agencies in Africa, monitoring and data dissemination varies considerably between locations, and rarely are data considered in a system-based approach. Similarly, resources for new high resolution equipment are limited. Within this capital spend project we aim to establish monitoring that provides high resolution information to support meteorological services (e.g. through rain gauge installation) and catchment scale hydrology monitoring (e.g. through flow meter installation) in a single network for four urban locations in Africa. The main focus of Hydro-Met is to establish a number of monitoring networks and associated data that will support the work of 2 FCFA projects (AMMA-2050 and HyCristal) and on building capacity for local hydrological and meteorological agencies in the form of equipment, data and training. The networks will also provide data to other FCFA projects and the wider user community during the initial operational period of 2017 to 2019. After this period the equipment will be handed over to operational partners in the four countries to develop their operational monitoring capacity. The closing date for this tender is 09th September 2016 If you have any clarifications regarding this tender, please go through the Crown Commercial Esourcing suite. 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For technical assistance on use of the e-Sourcing Suite please contact Crown Commercial Service Helpdesk : Telephone: 0345 010 3503 Training documents to support Bidders utilise Emptoris CCS eSourcing are available in the Contracts Finder Tender documents section. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c7104dcd-76fe-47c1-a9c3-2c3b04adcf88 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Works | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 27 Mar 2018 | | Submission deadline | 6 Sep 2016 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 15 Sep 2016 - 31 Mar 2017 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £130,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED | | Locality | SWINDON | | Post town | Swindon | | Postcode | SN2 1FF | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | | ITL 3 | TLK71 Swindon | | Local authority | Swindon | | Electoral ward | Rodbourne Cheney | | Westminster constituency | Swindon North | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) ### Codes - 38120000 - Meteorological instruments - 38290000 - Surveying, hydrographic, oceanographic and hydrological instruments and appliances - 38411000 - Hydrometers ## Release History - 27 Mar 2018 at 12:27 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c7104dcd-76fe-47c1-a9c3-2c3b04adcf88 - 18 Nov 2016 at 20:15 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c7104dcd-76fe-47c1-a9c3-2c3b04adcf88 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c7104dcd-76fe-47c1-a9c3-2c3b04adcf88 27th March 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/de637cb2-bce4-42e3-9d08-6540b0573c76 PR16163 ITQ Invitation to Quote - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/532dc702-bdf7-4103-b53a-ccd122238e25 PR16163 ITQ Invitation to Quote ## Notice URLs - https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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