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
DN684274 - Snow Depth Sensor
Reference number
DN684274
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 38120000 - Meteorological instruments
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
The Met Office currently operates a network of laser snow depth sensors. These sensors are
now obsolete and we are awarding a contract to purchase new equipment to
automatically measure snow depth at our observing sites.
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: £225,000
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Met Office needs to measure the key weather and climate parameter of snow depth as
defined according to ISO 772:2022 10.28 i.e., the total height of the snowpack measured
vertically from the ground to the snow surface. Although we currently use laser-based
sensors, we are open to using other techniques and may choose to use more than one
solution that meets the requirements (where relevant).
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Compliance to technical specification requirements / Weighting: 60
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: 2023/S 000-026114
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
DN684274
Title
DN684274 - Snow Depth Sensor
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
14 November 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
OTT Hydromet Limited
Unit 19 Jessops Riverside, 800 Brightside Lane
Sheffield
S9 2RX
Telephone
+49 1759322393
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Internet address
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: £360,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £225,000
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
Internet address
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Met Office
FitzRoy Road
Exeter
EX1 3PB
Telephone
+44 3709000100
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
There is no plan to review the tender procedures as the Alcatel Standstill Period was closed on 9th November 2023.
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Met Office
FitzRoy Road
Exeter
EX1 3PB
Telephone
+44 3709000100
Country
United Kingdom