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title: "Rainfall Radar"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000670082"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF STIRLING"
published: "2022-01-07"
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# Rainfall Radar

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF STIRLING  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000670082

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## Summary

The University of Stirling is currently conducting a procurement process for a project titled "Rainfall Radar". This initiative falls within the education sector and is centred in Stirling, Scotland. The procurement method is an open procedure, and the process is currently in the award stage, with the contract having been signed on December 14, 2021. The total value of the contract is £138,000. Interested parties submitted their bids by October 29, 2021, with multiple national stakeholders collaborating to support the project as part of the Forth-ERA programme, aimed at developing a digital environment observatory.

This tender presents significant business opportunities, particularly for companies specialising in environmental monitoring technology and data solutions. Businesses experienced in supplying radar systems or related technologies, as well as small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), should consider engaging with this process. The innovative nature of the project, aimed at enhancing real-time environmental data collection in the Forth Valley, could provide a strong platform for suppliers to showcase their capabilities and expand their market presence.

## Notice

The University of Stirling is seeking tenders to supply a low-cost rainfall radar system to provide real-time data on precipitation for the Forth Valley, Scotland. The system will form part of Forth-ERA, a multimillion-pound flagship investment in a new digital environment observatory being developed in the Firth of Forth catchment. Forth-ERA will be the first observatory of its type in the UK, providing real-time data from sensors, satellites, and models to transform how we monitor and manage our environment. The University are working in partnership with numerous national and regional stakeholders to co-develop the observatory to maximize opportunities to use the platform to support the operational needs of public, private and charitable organizations while also providing a testbed for technological innovation.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The University of Stirling is seeking tenders to supply a low-cost rainfall radar system to provide real-time data on precipitation for the Forth Valley, Scotland. The system will form part of Forth-ERA, a multimillion-pound flagship investment in a new digital environment observatory being developed in the Firth of Forth catchment. Forth-ERA will be the first observatory of its type in the UK, providing real-time data from sensors, satellites, and models to transform how we monitor and manage our environment. The University are working in partnership with numerous national and regional stakeholders to co-develop the observatory to maximize opportunities to use the platform to support the operational needs of public, private and charitable organizations while also providing a testbed for technological innovation.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN437150 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Jan 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Oct 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Dec 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £138,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF STIRLING |
| Locality | STIRLING |
| Post town | Falkirk and Stirling |
| Postcode | FK9 4LA |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM0 Eastern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM02 Perth and Kinross, and Stirling |
| Local authority | Stirling |
| Electoral ward | Stirling North |
| Westminster constituency | Stirling and Strathallan |
| Delivery location | TLM77 Perth and Kinross, and Stirling |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ENVIRONMENTAL MEASUREMENTS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment

### Codes

- 35722000 - Radar

## Release History

- 7 Jan 2022 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN437150
- 8 Oct 2021 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT430061

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=OCT430061&idx=1
  8th October 2021 - 8457 - Main ITT
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=OCT430061&idx=2
  8th October 2021 - 8457 - App 1
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=OCT430061&idx=3
  8th October 2021 - 8457 - App 2
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=OCT430061&idx=4
  8th October 2021 - 8457 - App 3
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=OCT430061&idx=5
  8th October 2021 - 8457 - App 3A
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=OCT430061&idx=6
  8th October 2021 - 8457 - App 4
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=OCT430061&idx=7
  8th October 2021 - 8457 - App 5
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT430061
  Rainfall Radar - The University of Stirling is seeking tenders to supply a low-cost rainfall radar system to provide real-time data on precipitation for the Forth Valley, Scotland. The system will form part of Forth-ERA, a multimillion-pound flagship investment in a new digital environment observatory being developed in the Firth of Forth catchment. Forth-ERA will be the first observatory of its type in the UK, providing real-time data from sensors, satellites, and models to transform how we monitor and manage our environment. The University are working in partnership with numerous national and regional stakeholders to co-develop the observatory to maximize opportunities to use the platform to support the operational needs of public, private and charitable organizations while also providing a testbed for technological innovation.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN437150
  Rainfall Radar - The University of Stirling is seeking tenders to supply a low-cost rainfall radar system to provide real-time data on precipitation for the Forth Valley, Scotland. The system will form part of Forth-ERA, a multimillion-pound flagship investment in a new digital environment observatory being developed in the Firth of Forth catchment. Forth-ERA will be the first observatory of its type in the UK, providing real-time data from sensors, satellites, and models to transform how we monitor and manage our environment. The University are working in partnership with numerous national and regional stakeholders to co-develop the observatory to maximize opportunities to use the platform to support the operational needs of public, private and charitable organizations while also providing a testbed for technological innovation.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/
- http://www.stir.ac.uk/finance-office/procurement/
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000670082

## Provenance

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