---
title: "DN684274 - Snow Depth Sensor"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03f9df"
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# DN684274 - Snow Depth Sensor

Buyer: MET OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03f9df

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## Summary

The Met Office has completed a tender process for the purchase of a new Snow Depth Sensor, vital for measuring snow depth at their observing sites. The tender involved evaluating compliance to technical specifications, social value, and overall costs. The awarded contract worth £225,000 was signed on 14th November 2023 with the supplier, OTT Hydromet Limited.

This procurement opportunity in the goods category of meteorological instruments was conducted through an Open Procedure. Businesses involved in manufacturing or supplying meteorological instruments would find this tender suitable for growth opportunities. The tender stage, initiated on 4th September 2023, had a deadline for bids submission on 13th October 2023. The Met Office, based in Exeter, UK, invited bids following an active status announcement on the ProContract portal.

## Notice

The Met Office currently operates a network of laser snow depth sensors. These sensors are now obsolete and we are awarding a contract to purchase new equipment to automatically measure snow depth at our observing sites.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Met Office needs to measure the key weather and climate parameter of snow depth as defined according to ISO 772:2022 10.28 i.e., the total height of the snowpack measured vertically from the ground to the snow surface. Although we currently use laser-based sensors, we are open to using other techniques and may choose to use more than one solution that meets the requirements (where relevant).

Renewal: Option to extend for up to a further 2 x 12 months

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033773-2023 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Nov 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Oct 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Nov 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £225,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## 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 |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 38120000 - Meteorological instruments

## Release History

- 15 Nov 2023 at 13:37 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033773-2023
- 4 Sep 2023 at 15:55 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026114-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.metoffice.gov.uk
- http://www.ott.com/
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Register

## Provenance

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