Published date: 3 October 2024

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: 31 October 2024, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Marine equipment - 34930000

Location of contract

United Kingdom

Value of contract

£150,000

Procurement reference

METOFC001-DN745960-15643234

Published date

3 October 2024

Closing date

31 October 2024

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

21 November 2024

Contract end date

20 November 2027

Contract type

Supply 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

Met Office's Automatic Marine Observation Network currently consists of 10 Mobilis DB14000 series data buoys in the North Atlantic Ocean, 5 Trinity House operated Light Vessels in the English Channel and 60 Worldwide Voluntary Observation Ships. These systems are deployed for up to 2 years without servicing in harsh offshore marine environments.

Met Office Marine Systems require a cable and connector manufacturing solution to connect meteorological and oceanographic sensors and satellite communications equipment to the automatic weather stations that are survivable in offshore and underwater environments.

The Connectors and Cables need to be delivered to - The National Oceanographic Centre, Waterfront Campus European Way, Southampton SO14 3ZH.

This tender is for a 3 year zero-commitment contract with an option to extend for a further year. Connectors and Cables will be replaced on a as and when need basis.


About the buyer

Contact name

Isabel Kumik

Address

Fitzroy Road
Exeter
EX1 3PB
United Kingdom

Telephone

+44 0

Email

isabel.kumik@metoffice.gov.uk

Website

http://www.metoffice.gov.uk