Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Met Office
Fitzroy Road
Exeter
EX1 3PB
Contact
Mr Darren Ball
Telephone
+44 7393762468
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/Opportunities/Index?p=cca2f054-f21a-e711-80dd-005056b64545&v=2
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/Opportunities/Index?p=cca2f054-f21a-e711-80dd-005056b64545&v=2
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
National or federal Agency/Office
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Design & Build Solution for 2 Satellite Tower replacements
Reference number
DN613615
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 45200000 - Works for complete or part construction and civil engineering work
two.1.3) Type of contract
Works
two.1.4) Short description
The Met Office own and operate two satellite data reception systems at the Met Office HQ in Exeter. A project is underway to upgrade these systems in readiness for the launch of a new generation of polar orbiting satellites. The systems comprise of an antenna attached to a pedestal.
Each system is attached to a plate, located at the top of a metal lattice tower. Access to the equipment is currently via a vertical ladder. Consequently, only trained climbers can access the towers to maintain or repair the equipment.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Met Office own and operate two satellite data reception systems at the Met Office HQ in Exeter. A project is underway to upgrade these systems in readiness for the launch of a new generation of polar orbiting satellites. The systems comprise of an antenna attached to a pedestal.
Each system is attached to a plate, located at the top of a metal lattice tower. Access to the equipment is currently via a vertical ladder. Consequently, only trained climbers can access the towers to maintain or repair the equipment.
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
End date
30 November 2023
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 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.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
27 September 2022
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
27 September 2022
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
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Met Office
FitzRoy Road
Exeter
EX1 3PB
Country
United Kingdom