--- title: "Request For Information - Temperature from Depth" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-1f899ec4-99c6-4e51-b41e-27a49938b7df" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-1f899ec4-99c6-4e51-b41e-27a49938b7df" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1f899ec4-99c6-4e51-b41e-27a49938b7df.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1f899ec4-99c6-4e51-b41e-27a49938b7df.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "MET OFFICE" published: "2022-03-14" --- # Request For Information - Temperature from Depth Buyer: MET OFFICE Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1f899ec4-99c6-4e51-b41e-27a49938b7df [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-1f899ec4-99c6-4e51-b41e-27a49938b7df) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1f899ec4-99c6-4e51-b41e-27a49938b7df.json) ## Summary The Met Office is currently in the planning stage of a tender titled "Request For Information - Temperature from Depth," aimed at enhancing their open ocean buoy network operating in the north Atlantic. This procurement, valued at £600,000, seeks innovative solutions for measuring temperature and pressure at various depths, with an engagement end date set for 14 April 2022. The project is focused on the marine equipment sector, and all submissions for the request for information will be directed to the Met Office's eTendering Opportunities Portal. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in marine equipment, services, and research. Companies with expertise in developing instrumentation for oceanographic measurements, particularly those capable of integrating with existing buoy systems or providing unique solutions for underwater data collection, would be particularly well-suited to compete. The engagement invites descriptions of solutions, estimated costs, and insights on equipment effectiveness, fostering an environment where innovative ideas can flourish, ultimately contributing to better forecasting and understanding of oceanic conditions. ## Notice Early market engagement to request information. The Met Office open ocean buoy network operates in the north Atlantic delivering regular meteorological measurements for forecasting and science. The buoys are in depths of 650m to 4500m and, as standard, report measurements every hour. The world's oceans hold a vast amount of energy in the form of heat. Measuring temperature profiles at our moored buoy locations will increase our understanding of the current state of the ocean, leading to better ocean and weather forecasts, particularly in the region around the UK. The profiles will also help to quantify and understand longer term changes in our oceans and climate. We would like to investigate methods of taking as many temperature measurements from the water column at each of our sites as possible and report them back in regular messages. Temperature measurements must be accompanied by pressure (depth) measurements. Instrumentation can be incorporated into our existing mooring or on a separate mooring. Our existing surface buoy can accommodate subsea communications equipment and can relay data via existing channels. We have 7 deep waters mooring which we wish to gather data on and visit each moored buoy every other year. We aim to service 3 per year, with one site serviced annually. Please provide outline of solutions and costs by uploading any relevant documents to the Project DN602346 by using the link https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/about-us/supplying-the-met-office/procurement to our eTendering Opportunities Portal Additional information: Request for information to be provided : * Descriptions of possible solutions * Estimated instrument life * Detail of the accuracy of temperature and pressure measurements. * Details to include expected drift over time. * Sample of schedule of regular data delivery suitable for the proposed solution. * Diagrams of the solutions * Power requirements for buoy mounted equipment * Max length of deployment for submerged equipment (drift, biofoul etc) * Relationship between data frequency and deployment length due to available power and options for increasing battery capacity * Use a 2000m site as an example (example of existing MO mooring supplied) * Estimated cost per mooring * Estimated costs per year for deployments for at least 2 years to fit with our servicing cycle and up to 4 years. * Total ballpark costs of the solution ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3d799a3f-e5d3-4409-a23e-8ed20560b61b | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 14 Mar 2022 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 14 Apr 2022 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £600,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | MET OFFICE | | Locality | EXETER | | Post town | Exeter | | Postcode | EX1 3PB | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK4 Devon | | ITL 3 | TLK43 Devon CC | | Local authority | Exeter | | Electoral ward | Pinhoe | | Westminster constituency | Exmouth and Exeter East | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation - 45 - Construction work - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services - 98 - Other community, social and personal services ### Codes - 34930000 - Marine equipment - 45244100 - Marine installations - 73112000 - Marine research services - 98360000 - Marine services ## Release History - 14 Mar 2022 at 15:22 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3d799a3f-e5d3-4409-a23e-8ed20560b61b - 14 Mar 2022 at 15:15 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1dfbe944-2bcc-49fa-b5a7-32f7870dbd07 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3d799a3f-e5d3-4409-a23e-8ed20560b61b 14th March 2022 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1dfbe944-2bcc-49fa-b5a7-32f7870dbd07 14th March 2022 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.metoffice.gov.uk - https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/about-us/supplying-the-met-office/procurement ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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