--- title: "Studio Equipment Program" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-92c9758f-425b-4991-aa78-7792f2edb521" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-92c9758f-425b-4991-aa78-7792f2edb521" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-92c9758f-425b-4991-aa78-7792f2edb521.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-92c9758f-425b-4991-aa78-7792f2edb521.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "MET OFFICE" published: "2018-11-06" --- # Studio Equipment Program Buyer: MET OFFICE Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-92c9758f-425b-4991-aa78-7792f2edb521 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-92c9758f-425b-4991-aa78-7792f2edb521) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-92c9758f-425b-4991-aa78-7792f2edb521.json) ## Summary The Met Office is currently conducting a tender for the "Studio Equipment Program," focusing on the supply of studio hardware for National Meteorological and Hydrological Services in approximately 35 developing countries, predominantly in Africa. This open procurement process is at the Tender stage, with a submission deadline set for 14th December 2018. The contract is valued at £150,000 and is expected to commence on 21st January 2019, lasting until 20th January 2022. The project falls under the category of services, specifically related to transmission apparatus for television and broadcasting. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in studio equipment and installation services, particularly those capable of assembling, testing, and dispatching hardware. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to compete. With potential engagement in training and installation in the targeted developing countries, businesses with experience in international logistics and support could greatly benefit from this contract, thereby expanding their market presence and operational capabilities in the global arena. ## Notice For over 20 years, the Met Office, through UK contributions to the World Meteorological Organization's Voluntary Cooperation Programme (UK VCP), has worked with the National Meteorological and Hydrological Services (NMHS) of over 40 developing countries, mainly in Africa, to enable them to supply TV Weather Presentations to their TV companies. This is a very high-profile service which is immediately visible to decision makers, as well as to a significant proportion of the population, and is usually broadcast before or after the main national news programmes. It is a very important delivery channel in providing warnings of high-impact weather events. In most cases, we provided the NMHS with a small studio, set up specially to do the weather presentation. Compared to a conventional TV studio, it is typically much smaller and simpler. We have also provided a specific graphics package free of charge to the developing country NMHS. We also provide training in the skills required to use the equipment, prepare the graphics and to make the presentations. The requirement is focussed on the procurement and testing of the studio hardware (the Met Office will manage the graphics software 'in-house'). We have already tested and developed a cost-effective new hardware solution using new technology that now enables broadcasts in both High Definition and widescreen. This solution uses 'off-the-shelf' components. The Met Office would like the supplier to: * Procure the set list of hardware equipment for us (see Appendix A Set List of Hardware Equipment). Please note that all interconnecting cables shown in the schematic Appendix B should be supplied as part of any tender response. * Assemble hardware equipment at their own premises to test everything works correctly, label all cabling and equipment appropriately e.g. in/out/colored labelling (see Appendix B Schematic). Please note that all diagrams and instructions are to be technically simple; * repack hardware equipment in a suitable and safe manner; * Dispatch hardware equipment (either to the Met Office in Exeter, or to FCO Services in Milton Keynes, or directly to the developing country depending on the most appropriate solution, which would be discussed with and confirmed by the Met Office). The studio installations would usually be completed in the developing country by one of our VCP team or our 'in-country' media experts, however, the supplier may also on occasion need to provide the installation and training in the developing country. The contract will run for a period of 3 years from commencement with annual performance reviews. Anticipated volumes of work: There are potentially about 35 developing countries which we would like to provide with new studios, mainly in Africa. However, there is limited budget to cover this and limited staff resource for installation and training workshops (and for planning the logistics of those events). Therefore we are looking at aiming for 10-20 equip ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6b1d1784-804a-45ac-bc44-0efafae2c719 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 6 Nov 2018 | | Submission deadline | 14 Dec 2018 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 21 Jan 2019 - 20 Jan 2022 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £150,000 | | 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 | TLK South West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment ### Codes - 32200000 - Transmission apparatus for radiotelephony, radiotelegraphy, radio broadcasting and television - 32300000 - Television and radio receivers, and sound or video recording or reproducing apparatus ## Release History - 6 Nov 2018 at 15:43 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6b1d1784-804a-45ac-bc44-0efafae2c719 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6b1d1784-804a-45ac-bc44-0efafae2c719 6th November 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=d3e9b5a0-d8e1-e811-80ef-005056b64545 Advert ## 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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