Published date: 4 September 2023

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: 13 October 2023, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Meteorological instruments - 38120000

Location of contract

United Kingdom

Value of contract

£360,000

Procurement reference

METOFC001-DN684274-90249064

Published date

4 September 2023

Closing date

13 October 2023

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

17 November 2023

Contract end date

16 November 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 currently operates a network of laser snow depth sensors. These sensors are now obsolete and as a result we have a requirement to purchase new equipment to automatically measure snow depth at our observing sites.

The Met Office needs to measure the key weather and climate parameter of snow depth as defined according to ISO 772:2022 10.28 i.e., the total height of the snowpack measured vertically from the ground to the snow surface. Although we currently use laser-based
sensors, we are open to using other techniques and may choose to use more than one solution that meets the requirements (where relevant).

The Snow Depth Sensor tender will be conducted under an Open Procedure. The procurement opportunity is advertised on the government Contracts Finder site and ProContract portal. Suppliers who are interested in participating in this tender exercise must
register their company free of charge on the ProContract eTendering portal by following this link: https://procontract.due-north.com/Register
Please search for project reference DN684274 for more information.

About the buyer

Contact name

May Lee

Address

Fitzroy Road
Exeter
EX1 3PB
United Kingdom

Telephone

+44 3301351736

Email

may.lee@metoffice.gov.uk

Website

http://www.metoffice.gov.uk