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.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
DN709839 - 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
*** Contract Award Notice submitted directly via Find a Tender Service as recommended by Proactis due to the fact that there isn't a Supplier NUTS code available for Japan on the drop down list to select from so I am unable to submit the form on ProContract ***
This tender is for the supply of meteorological balloons and parachutes and would need to satisfy one or more of the product lots.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Lowest offer: £850,000 / Highest offer: £900,000 taken into consideration
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 38100000 - Navigational and meteorological instruments
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- JP - Japan
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.
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.2.11) 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)
- 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 with integrated parachutes 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
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.2.11) 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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2024/S 000-003937
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
DN709839
Lot No
1
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
18 April 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Totex Corporation
Fujibiru-Shintoshinkan 4F, 1-93-1 Kitabukuro-cho
Omiya-ku
330-0835
Country
Japan
NUTS code
- JP - Japan
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Lowest offer: £850,000 / Highest offer: £900,000 taken into consideration
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Met Office
FitzRoy Road
Exeter
EX1 3PB
Telephone
+44 3709000100
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Met Office
FitzRoy Road
Exeter
EX1 3PB
Telephone
+44 3709000100
Country
United Kingdom