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title: "Radome Maintenance"
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buyer: "MET OFFICE"
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# Radome Maintenance

Buyer: MET OFFICE  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-52cf9d93-bca1-40fe-8c45-76e34fb69fab

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## Summary

The Met Office is seeking to award a contract for Radome Maintenance, aimed at ensuring the effective operation of their weather radar systems across 18 sites. This procurement falls under the services industry category, specifically related to radar and technical inspection services. The tender is currently at the active stage and will close on 12th July 2018. The expected contract duration is from 3rd August 2018 to 2nd August 2022. The total contract value is estimated at £180,000, with a minimum value of £100,000, and the procurement method is an open procedure. Delivery addresses cover various locations, including the United Kingdom and overseas territories.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses involved in maintenance and engineering services, particularly those specialising in technical inspection and radar systems. Companies, especially small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), that possess the expertise in maintaining structural integrity and operational efficiency of engineering structures will find this procurement particularly relevant. Engaging in this contract could lead to sustained growth, given the long-term nature of the maintenance required for the Met Office's infrastructure.

## Notice

The Met Office Weather Radars are able to detect a very small return signal from precipitation at ranges of up to 250Km from the site. To maintain data quality the radome must have little or no effect on the returned signal. To mitigate the effect the radome structure has on the returned signal, and to ensure all electrical and other equipment within the radome is kept dry and secure from the elements requires routine maintenance of the structure to ensure it is clean, watertight, fully coated to repel precipitation (Hydrophobic) and structurally sound to withstand environmental loadings. This tender is to let a contract to deliver these requirements across the 18 Weather Radar sites.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/81c3e1bf-8727-41f8-b69d-eff2837b10db |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Jun 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Jul 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 2 Aug 2018 - 2 Aug 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £180,000 |
| 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 | 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

- 35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment
- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 35722000 - Radar
- 71631400 - Technical inspection services of engineering structures

## Release History

- 11 Jun 2018 at 10:38 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/81c3e1bf-8727-41f8-b69d-eff2837b10db

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/81c3e1bf-8727-41f8-b69d-eff2837b10db
  11th June 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=d171642f-626d-e811-80ed-005056b64545
  Advert

## Notice URLs

- http://www.metoffice.gov.uk

## Provenance

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