Published date: 16 May 2022

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 20 June 2022, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Navigational and meteorological instruments - 38100000

Location of contract

United Kingdom

Value of contract

£8,500,000 to £16,000,000

Procurement reference

METOFC001-DN612584-41132054

Published date

16 May 2022

Closing date

20 June 2022

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

31 January 2023

Contract end date

30 January 2028

Contract type

Supply contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No


Description

The Met Office is looking for a supplier to supply a radiosondes, manual and automated launchers, and associated services for an initial period of 5 years with the option to extend up to a maximum of a further 5 years (10 years total).

The initial contract is estimated to be worth up to £8.5M but potentially could be up to £16M if the network is increased due to other initiatives not completing as planned.


About the buyer

Contact name

Aled Evans

Address

Fitzroy Road
Exeter
EX1 3PB
United Kingdom

Telephone

+44 3301351550

Email

aled.evans@metoffice.gov.uk

Website

http://www.metoffice.gov.uk