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title: "Provision of a LiDAR solution for wind monitoring"
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# Provision of a LiDAR solution for wind monitoring

Buyer: MET OFFICE  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-797cea8b-538b-4bfb-a950-339dd9316b72

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the Met Office, which is responsible for weather forecasting and related services in the United Kingdom, specifically in the Falkland Islands. The tender, titled "Provision of a LiDAR solution for wind monitoring," falls under the category of laboratory, optical and precision equipment. This procurement is at the tender stage, with a deadline for submissions set for 26th August 2020. The total contract value is £400,000, and the contract period is from 19th October 2020 to 18th October 2024. The procurement method is an open procedure, allowing any qualified vendor to submit a proposal.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in the supply of advanced remote sensing technology, particularly those specialising in Doppler LiDAR solutions. Companies that focus on laboratory and precision equipment, including small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), are encouraged to compete for this contract. Successful bidders will not only contribute to enhancing airfield operations but also secure a valuable long-term partnership with a prominent public sector organisation, fostering further growth and innovation in their respective fields.

## Notice

The Met Office provide weather forecasting and related services in the Falkland Islands, which are relied upon for the optimal operation of RAF Mount Pleasant airfield. A key weather-related challenge for the operation of the airfield is down-slope wind effects (more commonly referred to as Rotors). At present, a lack of observational data, model weaknesses in capturing inversion height and intensity, and potential severity of lee-wave events all coincide to make rotor events a well-recognised hazard, when combined with a lack of suitable diversion options for air-traffic. Because of this, the Met Office has investigated ways to better support the management of the airfield during, and around, Rotor events; with the aim of identifying more windows of opportunity that the airfield operator can exploit to support operations and activity. We believe that the best way to achieve this is to improve our remote sensing capabilities at the airfield, specifically using Doppler LiDAR technology. We therefore require a Doppler LiDAR solution that complies with the specifications set out in the tender documentation. The aim of this procurement is therefore to improve our ability to detect rotor effects in real time, which might allow us to assign an objective quantification of the severity of the turbulence. This could improve the advice provided to the airfield operator, potentially giving them sufficient confidence to make real-time airfield management decisions based on this advice.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9aa45f20-f79f-4ce5-bf6b-e47fe7a0c8ac |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Jun 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Aug 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 18 Oct 2020 - 18 Oct 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £400,000 |
| 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

- 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

### Codes

- 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

## Release History

- 16 Jun 2020 at 10:38 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9aa45f20-f79f-4ce5-bf6b-e47fe7a0c8ac

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9aa45f20-f79f-4ce5-bf6b-e47fe7a0c8ac
  16th June 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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