Published date: 31 October 2019
This notice was replaced on 11 August 2020
This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:
Awarded contract (published 11 August 2020)
Closed early engagement
Contract summary
Industry
Sensors - 35125100
Meteorological instruments - 38120000
Measuring instruments - 38300000
Metering instruments - 38410000
Fluxmeters - 38427000
Miscellaneous evaluation or testing instruments - 38900000
Location of contract
Any region
Procurement reference
HC019-19
Published date
31 October 2019
Closing date
22 November 2019
Contract is suitable for SMEs?
Yes
Contract is suitable for VCSEs?
No
Description
The UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology (UKCEH) will shortly be looking to appoint an experienced Meteorological Remote Field Maintenance & Service company to maintain its network of soil moisture and weather stations at 50 remote outdoor field locations across the UK.
The COSMOS-UK project is funded by the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) as national capability.
The Scope of Services includes: annual Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) for all stations in the COSMOS-UK network; the associated management and supply of parts ready for installation (including re-calibration, repair and replacement of sensors from third parties); maintenance of the fenced compound (vegetation, post and wire fence); and project management services to a recognised standard.
During the contract period, you will work collaboratively with UKCEH to provide day to day management during the field season (April-September).
In addition to providing technical advice to deliver a cost-effective and stable monitoring system with telemetry of "near-real time" data from a range of sensors.
Instruments:
COSMOS-UK is characterised by the use of a Cosmic-Ray Neutron Sensor.
Other sensors in the network include: rain gauge; point soil moisture sensors; soil heat flux plate; soil temperature sensors; 4-component radiometer; relative humidity and air temperature sensors; barometric pressure; 3-dimensional ultrasonic anemometer; snow depth sensor; snow water equivalent and static camera.
A data logger is used to acquire and forward data in near-real time, using IP networking over cellular mobile or satellite communication links.
The instrumentation is contained within 12 x 3 m fenced compounds, often on farmland or nature reserves.
These monitoring stations are nearly all solar-powered with associated battery packs, in remote locations.
Stations are situated all across the UK.
Further information about the COSMOS-UK network can be found in the COSMOS-UK User Guide and on the project website (https://cosmos.ceh.ac.uk/)
UKCEH would like to hear from interested bidders in order to understand the market for this specialist service area.
The contract may be renewed annually for a term of three years subject to performance and ongoing business need.
Please respond to this advert with a maximum two page summary of experience and abilities.
UKCEH will meet with selected respondents.
About the buyer
Contact name
Jakob Kauusberg
Address
Maclean Building
Benson Lane
Crowmarsh Gifford
OX10 8BB
England
Telephone
01491692253
Website
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