Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Met Office
Fitzroy Road
Exeter
EX1 3PB
Contact
Ms Sarah Cooke
Telephone
+44 330
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKK - South West (England)
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
National or federal Agency/Office
one.5) Main activity
Environment
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Provision of a polar orbiting satellite data reception solution
Reference number
DN560951
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 32000000 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
Direct broadcast polar satellite data and imagery from a range of polar orbiting satellites are
received and utilised to support the Nowcasting and Numerical Weather Prediction
processes at the Met Office.
These data and imagery are received via two independent polar satellite tracking systems
mounted on 5m towers located in a dedicated, purpose built, “satellite dish enclosure” at
our Met Office HQ site in Exeter, Devon, England. Both of these tracking systems are able to
receive direct broadcasts in both L and X bands, depending on which satellites are over passing at any time.
Each of the tracking systems presents received signals to its own dedicated reception
system, with one antenna dish dedicated to feeding into our IT hall 1, and the other dish into
IT hall 2. This architecture provides us with two separate, independent “reception chains”
which together provide a high level of resilience and data availability. If one reception chain
has a fault, we are still able to receive data via the other chain.
Some of our existing reception infrastructure is now approaching end-of-life. Furthermore,
we are looking to future-proof our systems so that they are ready to receive data from future
satellites/missions
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Lowest offer: £303,473 / Highest offer: £941,227 taken into consideration
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 32000000 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment
- 50330000 - Maintenance services of telecommunications equipment
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Direct broadcast polar satellite data and imagery from a range of polar orbiting satellites are
received and utilised to support the Nowcasting and Numerical Weather Prediction
processes at the Met Office.
These data and imagery are received via two independent polar satellite tracking systems
mounted on 5m towers located in a dedicated, purpose built, “satellite dish enclosure” at
our Met Office HQ site in Exeter, Devon, England. Both of these tracking systems are able to
receive direct broadcasts in both L and X bands, depending on which satellites are over-passing at any time.
Each of the tracking systems presents received signals to its own dedicated reception
system, with one antenna dish dedicated to feeding into our IT hall 1, and the other dish into
IT hall 2. This architecture provides us with two separate, independent “reception chains”
which together provide a high level of resilience and data availability. If one reception chain
has a fault, we are still able to receive data via the other chain.
Some of our existing reception infrastructure is now approaching end-of-life. Furthermore,
we are looking to future-proof our systems so that they are ready to receive data from future
satellites/missions.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Compliance to Specification / Weighting: 70
Price - 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: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2021/S 000-019196
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
DN560951
Title
Provision of a polar orbiting satellite data reception solution
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
2 August 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 3
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 5
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
CPI Satcom & Antenna Technologies lnc
3807 Carbon Road
lrving
TX 75038
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Lowest offer: £303,473 / Highest offer: £941,227 taken into consideration
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Met Office
Fitzroy Road
Exeter
EX1 3PB
Country
United Kingdom