Published date: 4 February 2025

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 15 November 2024, 5pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Sensors - 35125100

  • Meteorological instruments - 38120000

  • Measuring instruments - 38300000

Location of contract

OX10 8BB

Value of contract

£428,020 to £544,895

Procurement reference

WR384 -24

Published date

4 February 2025

Closing date

15 November 2024

Closing time

5pm

Contract start date

31 January 2025

Contract end date

31 December 2028

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (above threshold)

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

This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

The COSMOS-UK network was established by UKCEH in 2013, and continues to grow, a long-term network of soil moisture monitoring sites for the United Kingdom. The network provides "near-real time" soil moisture data for use in a variety of applications including farming, water resources, flood forecasting and land-surface
modelling. Each site is equipped with an instrument that uses cosmic rays to sense soil moisture over an area of about 12 hectares (about 30 acres). Data from the network have the potential to transform the way that we understand and model the natural environment.

COSMOS-UK network exploits a Cosmic-Ray Neutron Sensor to measure soil moisture. The network also includes a range of research grade environmental sensors including: rain gauges; 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 captures and forwards 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 sites are nearly all solar powered with associated battery packs, in remote locations. The new PPM contract will start in January 2025 and run for the next four years with an optional extension to the contract for one year. The PPM contract will require the below goods and services:

1. Annual Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) for up to 45 stations in 2025-2028 with optional 2029 extension in the COSMOS-UK network;

2. The associated management and supply of parts ready for installation during annual PPMs (including re-calibration, repair and replacement of sensors from third parties);

3. Minor maintenance of the compound (vegetation, post and wire fence);

4. Project management services to a recognised standard.

Award information

Awarded date

2 December 2024

Contract start date

31 January 2025

Contract end date

31 December 2028

Total value of contract

£428,020

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

Campbell Scientific Limited

Address

80 Hathern Road
Shepshed
Loughborough
LE12 9GX

Reference

Companies House number: 01933935

Value of contract

£428,020

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Additional details

There was a provision made in the contract between UKCEH and the supplier for an optional one year extension (01.01.2029 - 31.12.2029)

Amount £116,875.00

About the buyer

Contact name

Dewan Ferreira

Address

Maclean Building, Benson Lane
Crowmarsh Gifford
Wallingford
OX10 8BB
England

Telephone

01491 838800

Email

dewfer@ceh.ac.uk

Website

www.ceh.ac.uk