Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
UK Research & Innovation
Polaris House,, North Star Avenue
Swindon
SN2 1FL
Telephone
+44 1793442000
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKK14 - Swindon
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Other activity
Research and innovation
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Forecasters and services to facilitate the BAS Air and Field
Reference number
UKRI-3888
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 72212120 - Flight control software development services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Forecasters and services to facilitate the BAS Air and Field
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £210,361.48
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKH12 - Cambridgeshire CC
Main site or place of performance
Cambridgeshire CC
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
forecasters and services to facilitate the BAS Air and Field
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
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
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below
- The services can be provided only by a particular economic operator for the following reason:
- absence of competition for technical reasons
Explanation:
•The Met Office is the Government recognised body for facilitating forecasting services and support similar organisations in remote and extreme weather locations such as British overseas territories including Ascension Islands, Saint Helena and the Falkland Islands. Many of these locations are remote and have similar local weather challenges and requirement for forecasts as Rothera. •The systems used for forecasting from Rothera Research station in support of the BAS flying and field campaigns and seasons are supported by Met office software and Met Office provisioned global weathermodels that include detailed modelling for Antarctica, increasing resilience and safety. •The Met office facilitates forecasters and forecasting services for other Government departments including the Ministry of Defence. The Met office is contracted to support the MOD at the Falklands based military Station in Mount Pleasant Airport, where there are synergistic weather environments to Rothera and similarities in dynamic and changing weather as well as an emphasis on constant review of conditions to allow for utilisation of manageable weather windows.
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
UKRI-3888
Title
forecasters and services to facilitate the BAS Air and Field
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
20 March 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Met Office
Alexandria 1
Exeter
EX1 3PB
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKK - South West (England)
National registration number
N/A
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £210,361.48
Total value of the contract/lot: £210,361.48
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
Procurement Contract Transparency Data: Redacted contract documents will be made available within the next 30 days on the UKRI website at: https://www.ukri.org/about-us/procurement-contract-transparency-data/
To view this notice, please click here:
https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=855967829
GO Reference: GO-2024416-PRO-25759823
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
UK Research and Innovation
Polaris House,, North Star Avenue
Swindon
SN2 1FL
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
UK Research and Innovation
Polaris House,, North Star Avenue
Swindon
SN2 1FL
Country
United Kingdom