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title: "Forecasters and services to facilitate the BAS Air and Field"
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# Forecasters and services to facilitate the BAS Air and Field

Buyer: UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0452ca

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## Summary

The procurement process for the contract titled "Forecasters and services to facilitate the BAS Air and Field" was completed by UK Research & Innovation. The contract falls under the services category, with a focus on flight control software development services. The procurement took place through a limited procurement method with the award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The contract was signed on 20th March 2024, with a total value of £210,361.48. The buying organisation is based in Swindon, United Kingdom, and the contract relates to delivery in Cambridgeshire CC.

This contracting opportunity with UK Research & Innovation to provide forecasting services for BAS Air and Field can be advantageous for businesses specialising in flight control software development services. Companies experienced in supporting remote and extreme weather locations, such as British overseas territories, would be well-suited to compete. The procurement stage has reached the award phase, offering an active opportunity for businesses to contribute their services and expertise in facilitating forecasters for critical government departments like the Ministry of Defence and similar organisations in challenging weather environments.

## Notice

Forecasters and services to facilitate the BAS Air and Field

### Lot Information

Lot 1

forecasters and services to facilitate the BAS Air and Field

### Procurement Information

*The Met Office is the Government recognised body for facilitating forecasting services and support similar organisations in remote and extreme weather locations such as British overseas territories including Ascension Islands, Saint Helena and the Falkland Islands. Many of these locations are remote and have similar local weather challenges and requirement for forecasts as Rothera. *The systems used for forecasting from Rothera Research station in support of the BAS flying and field campaigns and seasons are supported by Met office software and Met Office provisioned global weathermodels that include detailed modelling for Antarctica, increasing resilience and safety. *The Met office facilitates forecasters and forecasting services for other Government departments including the Ministry of Defence. The Met office is contracted to support the MOD at the Falklands based military Station in Mount Pleasant Airport, where there are synergistic weather environments to Rothera and similarities in dynamic and changing weather as well as an emphasis on constant review of conditions to allow for utilisation of manageable weather windows.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012408-2024 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Apr 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Mar 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £210,361 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION |
| Locality | SWINDON |
| Post town | Swindon |
| Postcode | SN2 1FL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK71 Swindon |
| Local authority | Swindon |
| Electoral ward | Rodbourne Cheney |
| Westminster constituency | Swindon North |
| Delivery location | TLH12 Cambridgeshire CC |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MET OFFICE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 72212120 - Flight control software development services

## Release History

- 16 Apr 2024 at 15:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012408-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=855967829
- https://www.ukri.org
- https://www.ukri.org/about-us/procurement-contract-transparency-data/

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