Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
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.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
DN684274 - Snow Depth Sensor
Reference number: DN684274
II.1.2) Main CPV code
38120000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.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.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
225 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.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).
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Compliance to technical specification requirements
/ Weighting: 60
Quality criterion: Social value
/ Weighting: 10
Cost criterion: Value for money on overall costs
/ Weighting: 30
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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2023/S 000-026114
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: DN684274
Title: DN684274 - Snow Depth Sensor
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
14/11/2023
V.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
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
OTT Hydromet Limited
Unit 19 Jessops Riverside, 800 Brightside Lane
Sheffield
S9 2RX
UK
Telephone: +49 1759322393
E-mail: Tobias.weil@otthydromet.com
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
URL: http://www.ott.com/
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 225 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
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: http://www.metoffice.gov.uk
VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Met Office
FitzRoy Road
Exeter
EX1 3PB
UK
Telephone: +44 3709000100
E-mail: commercial@metoffice.gov.uk
Internet address(es)
URL: http://www.metoffice.gov.uk
VI.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.
VI.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Met Office
FitzRoy Road
Exeter
EX1 3PB
UK
Telephone: +44 3709000100
E-mail: commercial@metoffice.gov.uk
Internet address(es)
URL: http://www.metoffice.gov.uk
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
15/11/2023