Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Met Office
Fitzroy Road
Exeter
EX1 3PB
Contact
Mrs May Lee
Telephone
+44 3301351736
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKK4 - Devon
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://procontract.due-north.com/Register
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://procontract.due-north.com/Register
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Other activity
Meteorological Office
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
The Supply of Meteorological Balloons and Parachutes
Reference number
DN709839
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 38120000 - Meteorological instruments
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
The Met Office wishes to tender for its meteorological balloons and parachutes requirements and is looking for a supplier who could provide products to satisfy one or more of the product lots.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Meteorological Balloons and Parachutes
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 38100000 - Navigational and meteorological instruments
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK4 - Devon
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Meteorological weather balloons and parachutes suitable for use with helium and hydrogen lifting gases, and Vaisala RS41-SG radiosondes, including the use of additional heavier ozone sensing payloads at one site.
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 and search for project reference DN709839 for more information.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Compliance to technical specification requirements / Weighting: 55
Quality criterion - Name: Environmental impact & compliance / Weighting: 5
Quality criterion - Name: Social value / Weighting: 10
Cost criterion - Name: Value for money on overall costs / Weighting: 30
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
60
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Option to extend for up to a further 5 x 12 months
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 38120000 - Meteorological instruments
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK4 - Devon
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Meteorological weather balloons suitable for use with helium and hydrogen lifting gases, Vaisala RS41-SG radiosondes and the Vaisala AS41 Autosonde. This includes the following requirements to ensure compatibility with the AS41 system.
a. Inclusion of a parachute inside the balloon, suitable for use with a 150g payload, attaining a minimum altitude of 30 hPa
b. Maximum inflated diameter and height of 1.8 m
c. Balloon neck diameter of 3 cm
d. Balloon neck length of 12 cm
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 and search for project reference DN709839 for more information.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Compliance to technical specification requirements / Weighting: 55
Quality criterion - Name: Environmental impact & compliance / Weighting: 5
Quality criterion - Name: Social value / Weighting: 10
Cost criterion - Name: Value for money on overall costs / Weighting: 30
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
60
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Option to extend for up to a further 5 x 12 months
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
20 March 2024
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
20 March 2024
Local time
12:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Met Office
FitzRoy Road
Exeter
EX1 3PB
Telephone
+44 3709000100
Country
United Kingdom