Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Met Office
Fitzroy Road
Exeter
EX1 3PB
UK
Contact person: Mrs May Lee
Telephone: +44 3301351736
E-mail: may.lee@metoffice.gov.uk
NUTS: UKK4
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.metoffice.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: http://www.metoffice.gov.uk
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://procontract.due-north.com/Register
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://procontract.due-north.com/Register
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Other: Meteorological Office
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
The Supply of Meteorological Balloons and Parachutes
Reference number: DN709839
II.1.2) Main CPV code
38120000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
The Met Office wishes to tender for its meteorological balloons and parachutes requirements and is looking for a supplier who could provide products to satisfy one or more of the product lots.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Meteorological Balloons and Parachutes
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
38100000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKK4
II.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.
The procurement opportunity is advertised on the government Contracts Finder site and
ProContract portal. Suppliers who are interested in participating in this tender exercise must
register their company free of charge on the ProContract eTendering portal by following this
link: https://procontract.due-north.com/Register and search for project reference DN709839 for more information.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Compliance to technical specification requirements
/ Weighting: 55
Quality criterion: Environmental impact & compliance
/ Weighting: 5
Quality criterion: Social value
/ Weighting: 10
Cost criterion: Value for money on overall costs
/ Weighting: 30
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 60
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
Option to extend for up to a further 5 x 12 months
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 2
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
38120000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKK4
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Meteorological weather balloons 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
The procurement opportunity is advertised on the government Contracts Finder site and
ProContract portal. Suppliers who are interested in participating in this tender exercise must
register their company free of charge on the ProContract eTendering portal by following this
link: https://procontract.due-north.com/Register and search for project reference DN709839 for more information.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Compliance to technical specification requirements
/ Weighting: 55
Quality criterion: Environmental impact & compliance
/ Weighting: 5
Quality criterion: Social value
/ Weighting: 10
Cost criterion: Value for money on overall costs
/ Weighting: 30
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 60
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
Option to extend for up to a further 5 x 12 months
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
20/03/2024
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
20/03/2024
Local time: 12:00
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Met Office
FitzRoy Road
Exeter
EX1 3PB
UK
Telephone: +44 3709000100
E-mail: commercial@metoffice.gov.uk
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
06/02/2024