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title: "Weather Stations (Urban Flows project)"
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# Weather Stations (Urban Flows project)

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f41be209-3a68-4527-b9e7-3921096d37e6

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## Summary

The University of Sheffield is conducting a procurement process for the "Weather Stations (Urban Flows project)" in Sheffield, Yorkshire and the Humber. This project aims to establish a network of weather stations that will support urban climate research over an initial period of five years. The contract, valued at £120,000, is at the award stage, with the contract period starting from 27 August 2018 and concluding on 31 March 2019. The procurement method used is an open procedure, and the tender documentation was published on 6 July 2018, with submissions required by 3 August 2018.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses engaged in the supply and installation of meteorological instruments and related services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), particularly those with expertise in developing self-contained weather monitoring systems or radar-based precipitation measurement solutions, are well-positioned to compete for this contract. Given that the locations for installation will primarily be schools in Sheffield, companies that can demonstrate experience in similar public sector projects may also have a competitive advantage.

## Notice

The University of Sheffield Urban Flows Observatory, led by the Departments of Civil and Structural and Automatic Control and Systems Engineering, is looking to create a network of weather stations around the city of Sheffield. These will operate for an initial period of 5 years. The purpose is to provide measurements to support data gathered from a network of air quality sensors as well as information regarding solar irradiance and inform research regarding the Urban Heat Island effect. These sensors will be deployed concurrently but mainly at locations different to the weather stations. The proposed unit for the meteorological observations should be self-contained and with limited maintenance requirements, using radar-based precipitation measurement. The locations for the stations will be primarily schools within the area of Sheffield city and in most cases mains power and network connectivity (Ethernet wired or wireless) will be available. Additional information: All tender documentation can be obtained via the In-tend site, which bidders should also use to submit queries & tender returns.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f7e6ce95-c38f-48d5-8380-2004b39aa6c6 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Oct 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 3 Aug 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Aug 2018 |
| Contract period | 26 Aug 2018 - 31 Mar 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £120,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £116,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD |
| Locality | SHEFFIELD |
| Post town | Sheffield |
| Postcode | S10 2TN |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE3 South Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE32 Sheffield |
| Local authority | Sheffield |
| Electoral ward | Broomhill and Sharrow Vale |
| Westminster constituency | Sheffield Central |
| Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | OTT HYDROMETRY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
- 51 - Installation services (except software)

### Codes

- 38120000 - Meteorological instruments
- 51215000 - Installation services of meteorological equipment

## Release History

- 18 Oct 2018 at 11:36 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f7e6ce95-c38f-48d5-8380-2004b39aa6c6
- 31 Jul 2018 at 11:38 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4a80de39-2e8a-4041-8f36-ead2cbf625ce
- 6 Jul 2018 at 11:32 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4a80de39-2e8a-4041-8f36-ead2cbf625ce

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f7e6ce95-c38f-48d5-8380-2004b39aa6c6
  18th October 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4a80de39-2e8a-4041-8f36-ead2cbf625ce
  31st July 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sheffield/aspx/Home
  In-Tend

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