--- title: "WISER HIGHWAY Research and Fellowship" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-f155c396-d959-487c-872c-d448fa26873f" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-f155c396-d959-487c-872c-d448fa26873f" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f155c396-d959-487c-872c-d448fa26873f.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f155c396-d959-487c-872c-d448fa26873f.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "MET OFFICE" published: "2019-01-17" --- # WISER HIGHWAY Research and Fellowship Buyer: MET OFFICE Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f155c396-d959-487c-872c-d448fa26873f [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-f155c396-d959-487c-872c-d448fa26873f) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f155c396-d959-487c-872c-d448fa26873f.json) ## Summary The Met Office is currently managing the tender titled "WISER HIGHWAY Research and Fellowship." This project is aimed at enhancing African academic and research capacity in the integration of local knowledge into weather information and warnings within the Lake Victoria Basin, covering regions in Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda. The procurement process is in the Tender stage, with key deadlines including the submission of clarification questions by 8th February 2019 and the bid return date set for 5th March 2019. The contract period is targeted to start on 1st May 2019 and conclude on 31st January 2020, with a total contract value of £92,500. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in research and consultancy services in the fields of environmental science, meteorology, and indigenous knowledge systems. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) may find this tender particularly well-suited for their capabilities, as the project's objectives align with enhancing community resilience through tailored weather information solutions. Companies that can demonstrate expertise in integrating local knowledge into scientific frameworks will be strong contenders. ## Notice WISER HIGHWAY Research and Fellowship - Terms of Reference Development of African academic and research capacity to facilitate the integration of local knowledge and terminology, including indigenous knowledge, into weather information and warnings in the Lake Victoria Basin. Aim To develop academic and research capability in region, facilitating the increase in uptake and use of weather warnings across target communities and users by making them more relevant and usable, with local knowledge and terminology. One of the challenges of introducing decision-making weather information to communities is its accessibility and 'local acceptability' to vulnerable people (end-users). Indigenous Knowledge (IK) has developed over many years, has its own vocabulary for terms, and is a fully understood and accepted for decision support by the local communities. The introduction of meteorology as an alternative source of decision-making information is a challenge as it is an unknown quantity and the language is often very technical in nature. This activity should test the effectiveness of incorporating IK and its vocabulary into the processes of distributing weather information and warnings, in collaboration with African academics and researchers. This activity will take place alongside pilots on Lake Victoria (in Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda) testing the delivery of a regional, co-produced Impact-Based Early Warning System for key weather hazards to lake users and communities. Where suitable processes and methodologies are identified, it will develop the guidance and capacity for these to be delivered across the Lake Victoria region. Stage Target Times The deadline for submitting clarification questions 8th February 2019 @ 17:00 (GMT) Bid Return Date through the Met Office Procurement Portal (Procontract) 5th March 2019 @ 12:00 Noon (GMT) Evaluation Period 6th - 8th March 2019 Outcome Notification 18th March 2019 Sub-Grant Award Target Start Date 1st May 2019 Sub-Grant Award End Date 31st January 2020 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0fac234d-e83d-4169-af57-e83b666b9e04 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not applicable | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 17 Jan 2019 | | Submission deadline | 5 Mar 2019 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Apr 2019 - 31 Jan 2020 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £92,500 | | 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 - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ### Codes - 73100000 - Research and experimental development services - 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services - 73300000 - Design and execution of research and development ## Release History - 17 Jan 2019 at 16:07 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0fac234d-e83d-4169-af57-e83b666b9e04 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0fac234d-e83d-4169-af57-e83b666b9e04 17th January 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=5366f6bc-701a-e911-80f2-005056b64545 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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