--- title: "Pre Market Engagement: Wireless Modems for Land Observations Data Loggers" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-74fd4ac5-2c29-4a5e-a520-e61a06751d50" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-74fd4ac5-2c29-4a5e-a520-e61a06751d50" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-74fd4ac5-2c29-4a5e-a520-e61a06751d50.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-74fd4ac5-2c29-4a5e-a520-e61a06751d50.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "MET OFFICE" published: "2018-10-08" --- # Pre Market Engagement: Wireless Modems for Land Observations Data Loggers Buyer: MET OFFICE Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-74fd4ac5-2c29-4a5e-a520-e61a06751d50 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-74fd4ac5-2c29-4a5e-a520-e61a06751d50) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-74fd4ac5-2c29-4a5e-a520-e61a06751d50.json) ## Summary The Met Office, located in Exeter, is currently in the planning stage of its procurement process, seeking to engage with suppliers for their need for wireless modems to enhance connectivity for 245 automatic weather stations. The title of this tender is "Pre Market Engagement: Wireless Modems for Land Observations Data Loggers" and it falls under the IT services industry category, specifically related to consulting and software development. The deadline for engagement submissions is set for 19th October 2018, with a projected budget of £90,000. This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in IT hardware and communication solutions, particularly those with expertise in wireless technology and data transmission systems. Companies capable of providing innovative modem solutions that meet the Met Office’s requirements are encouraged to participate. This initiative potentially aligns with larger firms or specialized SMEs in the sector, looking to establish partnerships or expand their market offerings within the public procurement space. ## Notice The Met Office currently operates an estate of over 300 remotely located automatic weather stations for the purpose of environmental monitoring as part of a wider system. The data loggers store digital representation of their sensor readings in preparation for communications transfer to the central servers based at the Met Office Exeter. The Met Office wishes to purchase suitable modems to upgrade the connectivity of 245 of the sites which are currently on 'dial up/circuit switched' communications. The new solution will provide IP-capable connections over to/from the internet (Amazon Web Services) to the 245 sites and with corresponding bandwidth increase. The aim of this Market Capability Assessment is to ascertain what suitable products are available on the market within our set of pre-determined requirements. Bidders are therefore invited to submit proposals to prove the suitability of their proposed product. This is not a request for quotation, and the Met Office will not require any form of pricing to be provided at this stage. The purpose of this assessment is simply to understand whether or not there is current capability within the market to meet the organisation's needs. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/43174df2-71c9-48bb-b117-0612a9396eb4 | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 8 Oct 2018 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 19 Oct 2018 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £90,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Cancelled | | 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 - 30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ### Codes - 30200000 - Computer equipment and supplies - 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ## Release History - 8 Oct 2018 at 14:30 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/43174df2-71c9-48bb-b117-0612a9396eb4 - 5 Oct 2018 at 14:45 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0fc4e566-be8e-44dd-b9e6-a686edd5c2b9 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/43174df2-71c9-48bb-b117-0612a9396eb4 8th October 2018 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0fc4e566-be8e-44dd-b9e6-a686edd5c2b9 5th October 2018 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.metoffice.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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