- Scope of the procurement
- Lot 1. Joint Chair Services
- Lot 2. Hazard to decision making
- Lot 3. Research to Production
- Lot 4. Producing, Refining and Delivering data
- Lot 5. Seamless Environmental Prediction
- Lot 6. Next Generation Modelling Systems
- Lot 7. Fusing Simulation with Data Sciences
- Lot 8. The Path to High Resolution
- Lot 9. Producing and Exploiting Ensembles
- Lot 10. Capturing Environmental Complexity
- Lot 11. Technology Architecture and Innovation
- Lot 12. Advancing Observations
- Lot 13. Co-Sponsorship Agreements
Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Met Office
Fitzroy Road
Exeter
EX1 3PB
Contact
Mrs Mel Staton
Telephone
+44 1392885279
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
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/Advert/Index?advertId=2d064d34-4cab-ec11-8112-005056b64545
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/Advert/Index?advertId=2d064d34-4cab-ec11-8112-005056b64545
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local Agency/Office
one.5) Main activity
Other activity
Weather and Climate Services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Met Office Academic Partnership Science Framework
Reference number
DN600943
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 73100000 - Research and experimental development services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Met Office is inviting UK Universities to bid for a place on the Met Office Academic Partnership (MOAP) Science Framework and become MOAP partners, in order to support delivery of the Met Office Research & Innovation Strategy.
The proposed Lot structure for the framework is as follows: 13 Lots in total covering Met Office Academic Partnership Services and Agreements, for up to 8 Universities covering:
Lot 1 - Joint Chair Services
Lot 2 - Hazard to Decision Making
Lot 3 - Research to Production
Lot 4 - Producing, Refining and Delivering data
Lot 5 - Seamless Environmental Prediction
Lot 6 - Next Generation Modelling Systems
Lot 7 - Fusing Simulation with Data Sciences
Lot 8 - The Path to High Resolution
Lot 9 - Producing and Exploiting Ensembles
Lot 10 - Capturing Environmental Complexity
Lot 11 - Technology Architecture and Innovation
Lot 12 - Advancing Observations
Lot 13 - Co-Sponsorship Agreements
Each of the Lots numbered 2 to 12 may be represented by 1 or any number up to the
maximum of up to 8 Universities.
Lots 1 and 13 will be awarded to up to the same 8 potential Universities.
A strategic overview, operational overview and Commercial overview can be found
https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/research/approach/collaboration/partnership.
A copy of the Met Office Research and Innovation Strategy can be found:
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £8,000,000
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
Joint Chair Services
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services
- 73300000 - Design and execution of research and development
- 73400000 - Research and Development services on security and defence materials
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Met Office Academic Partnership (MOAP) is a cluster of research excellence bringing
together the Met Office and leading UK Universities through a formal collaboration to
advance the science and skill of weather and climate prediction.
To foster the Partnership the Met Office invests in jointly funded chairs (‘MOAP Joint Chair
Services’) with partner Universities. Up to 8 Universities will be awarded a place on Lot 1 to
deliver Joint Chair Services.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £1,600,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Renewal of the framework will be every 4 years. Renewal of the Joint Chair contracts will be aligned to the delivery of the R&I strategy and subject to year on year funding.
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
Hazard to decision making
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services
- 73300000 - Design and execution of research and development
- 73400000 - Research and Development services on security and defence materials
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Hazard to Decision Making Research and Innovation Theme
Expand and improve our services for stakeholders’ risk-based decision making by working
with users, social scientists, behavioural scientists, financial impact experts and engineers to
gain an increased understanding of the impacts of hazards and to develop better impact based services.
A copy of the Met Office Research and Innovation Strategy can be found:
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Renewal of the framework will be every 4 years. Contracts under Lots 2 to 12 will be let on an as and when required basis in line with the R&I Strategy to deliver the work.
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
Research to Production
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services
- 73300000 - Design and execution of research and development
- 73400000 - Research and Development services on security and defence materials
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Research to Production Theme
Pull through developments in weather and climate research to improve our forecast
systems, tailored to services in the forecasting timescales of primary interest to the Met
Office and its customers.
A copy of the Met Office Research and Innovation Strategy can be found:
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Renewal of the framework will be every 4 years. Contracts under Lots 2 to 12 will be let on an as and when required basis in line with the R&I Strategy to deliver the work.
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
Producing, Refining and Delivering data
Lot No
4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services
- 73300000 - Design and execution of research and development
- 73400000 - Research and Development services on security and defence materials
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Producing, Refining and Delivering data Theme
Develop the Met Office supercomputing estate for operations and research, establish the
technology and science needed to move, store and process our data, and design a flexible
post-processing framework to turn predictions and observations into customer products.
A copy of the Met Office Research and Innovation Strategy can be found:
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Renewal of the framework will be every 4 years. Contracts under Lots 2 to 12 will be let on an as and when required basis in line with the R&I Strategy to deliver the work.
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
Seamless Environmental Prediction
Lot No
5
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services
- 73300000 - Design and execution of research and development
- 73400000 - Research and Development services on security and defence materials
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Seamless Environmental Prediction Theme
Further develop our world-leading seamless environmental prediction capability, whereby a
single model family is used in conjunction with observations and theory, to quantify weather
hazards in the past, in present day climate and into the future across weather and climate
timescales.
A copy of the Met Office Research and Innovation Strategy can be found:
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Renewal of the framework will be every 4 years. Contracts under Lots 2 to 12 will be let on an as and when required basis in line with the R&I Strategy to deliver the work.
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
Next Generation Modelling Systems
Lot No
6
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services
- 73300000 - Design and execution of research and development
- 73400000 - Research and Development services on security and defence materials
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Next Generation Modelling Systems Theme
Revolutionise the Met Office’s complete weather and climate research and operational
simulation systems so that the Met Office and its partners are ready to fully exploit future
generations of supercomputer.
A copy of the Met Office Research and Innovation Strategy can be found:
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Renewal of the framework will be every 4 years. Contracts under Lots 2 to 12 will be let on an as and when required basis in line with the R&I Strategy to deliver the work.
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
Fusing Simulation with Data Sciences
Lot No
7
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services
- 73300000 - Design and execution of research and development
- 73400000 - Research and Development services on security and defence materials
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Fusing Simulation with Data Sciences Theme
Use new and evolving data science methods such as artificial intelligence and machine
learning and advanced data assimilation in order to remain at the cutting edge of weather
and climate prediction and impact-based services.
A copy of the Met Office Research and Innovation Strategy can be found:
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Renewal of the framework will be every 4 years. Contracts under Lots 2 to 12 will be let on an as and when required basis in line with the R&I Strategy to deliver the work.
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
The Path to High Resolution
Lot No
8
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services
- 73300000 - Design and execution of research and development
- 73400000 - Research and Development services on security and defence materials
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Path to High Resolution Theme
In order to better predict hazards and extremes, develop the next generation of very high
resolution global and regional environmental prediction systems, based on global
convection-permitting atmosphere models coupled to eddy-resolving ocean models and
eddy-permitting regional atmosphere models coupled to estuary-resolving shelf-seas
models.
A copy of the Met Office Research and Innovation Strategy can be found:
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Renewal of the framework will be every 4 years. Contracts under Lots 2 to 12 will be let on an as and when required basis in line with the R&I Strategy to deliver the work.
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
Producing and Exploiting Ensembles
Lot No
9
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services
- 73300000 - Design and execution of research and development
- 73400000 - Research and Development services on security and defence materials
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Producing and Exploiting Ensembles Theme
In order to include forecasts of uncertainty at the heart of our endeavour, develop ensemble based systems and exploit them for prediction across timescales, while developing new and
novel uses of ensemble information for improved understanding of weather and climate.
A copy of the Met Office Research and Innovation Strategy can be found:
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Renewal of the framework will be every 4 years. Contracts under Lots 2 to 12 will be let on an as and when required basis in line with the R&I Strategy to deliver the work.
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
Capturing Environmental Complexity
Lot No
10
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services
- 73300000 - Design and execution of research and development
- 73400000 - Research and Development services on security and defence materials
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Capturing Environmental Complexity Theme
In order to pioneer new and improved impact based forecast services and advice on global
climate change mitigation, extend our environmental prediction capability with a focus on
cities, air quality, the water cycle, and carbon and nitrogen cycles.
A copy of the Met Office Research and Innovation Strategy can be found:
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Renewal of the framework will be every 4 years. Contracts under Lots 2 to 12 will be let on an as and when required basis in line with the R&I Strategy to deliver the work.
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
Technology Architecture and Innovation
Lot No
11
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services
- 73300000 - Design and execution of research and development
- 73400000 - Research and Development services on security and defence materials
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Technology Architecture and Innovation Theme
The Met Office is looking to develop a federated cloud data platform for Met Office and partner scientists and experts. This will mean developing appropriate standards for data and cloud service interoperability, enhancing opportunities for collaboration on weather and climate domain protocols, APIs, and architectures; and developing a high level platform service model for weather and climate domain users, such as supercomputing services, data/model cataloguing and discovery, adhoc query engines over massive data sets, cross platform data notification and pipelining from modelling through to data services.
A copy of the Met Office Research and Innovation Strategy can be found:
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Renewal of the framework will be every 4 years. Contracts under Lots 2 to 12 will be let on an as and when required basis in line with the R&I Strategy to deliver the work.
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
Advancing Observations
Lot No
12
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services
- 73300000 - Design and execution of research and development
- 73400000 - Research and Development services on security and defence materials
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Advancing Observations Theme
The Met Office is seeking a step change in its observational capability to deliver what is needed in the 2030s through realising the value of third party and opportunistic observations. This will mean enhancing benefits from underpinning reference and baseline observation networks; systemically enabling access to non traditional and third party observational data; identifying opportunities to assess low Technology Readiness Level observational opportunities for viability; and developing methodologies to exploit these data.
A copy of the Met Office Research and Innovation Strategy can be found:
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Renewal of the framework will be every 4 years. Contracts under Lots 2 to 12 will be let on an as and when required basis in line with the R&I Strategy to deliver the work.
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
Co-Sponsorship Agreements
Lot No
13
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services
- 73300000 - Design and execution of research and development
- 73400000 - Research and Development services on security and defence materials
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Co-Sponsorship Agreements may be available for up to 8 Universities (The same Universities
who achieve a Joint Chair Services place on Lot 1).
These agreements are approximately 10 in number per annum covering various jointly funded key personnel to support delivery of MOAP research projects.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
No
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 three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions
The following criteria must be met by UK organisations submitting a bid against this Call:
• The organisation must be a registered UK HEI (https://www.gov.uk/check-a-university-is-officially-recognised/recognised-bodies)
• The organisation must be highly rated for research in meteorology and atmospheric science (within the top 200 of the Shanghai ranking for Atmospheric Science: Shanghai Ranking's Global Ranking of Academic Subjects).
• A single bid per organisation is invited. All bids from an organisation will be rejected if more than one bid is received. Where a University is comprised of colleges or other subdivisions, for the purposes of this competition, these will be treated as the same organisation.
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.2) Conditions related to the contract
three.2.3) Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract
Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
Framework agreement with several operators
In the case of framework agreements, provide justification for any duration exceeding 4 years:
The Framework will be for a 4 year period. Up to 8 UK registered Universities may be offered a place on the framework.
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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2022/S 000-007911
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
13 June 2022
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 6 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
13 June 2022
Local time
12:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published: This framework will be completed every 4 years unless a different route to market is chosen.
six.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Legal Services
Fitzroy Road
Exeter
EX1 3PB
michael.robbins@metoffice.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Legal Services
Fitzeroy Road
Exeter
EX1 3PB
michael.robbins@metoffice.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom