DN709839 - The Supply of Meteorological Balloons and Parachutes

A Contract Award Notice
by MET OFFICE

Source
Find a Tender
Type
Contract (Supply)
Duration
5 year (est.)
Value
£850K-£900K
Sector
INDUSTRIAL
Published
16 May 2024
Delivery
To 16 May 2029 (est.)
Deadline
n/a

Concepts

Location

Exeter

Geochart for 2 buyers and 1 suppliers

2 buyers

1 supplier

Description

*** Contract Award Notice submitted directly via Find a Tender Service as recommended by Proactis due to the fact that there isn't a Supplier NUTS code available for Japan on the drop down list to select from so I am unable to submit the form on ProContract *** This tender is for the supply of meteorological balloons and parachutes and would need to satisfy one or more of the product lots.

Lot Division

1

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.
2

Meteorological weather balloons with integrated parachutes 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

Award Detail

1 Totex Corporation (Omiya Ku)
  • Reference: dn709839
  • Num offers: 1
  • Value: £850,000.0-£900,000
  • Contractor is an SME.

Award Criteria

Compliance to technical specification requirements 55.0
Environmental impact & compliance 5.0
Social value 10.0
Value for money on overall costs 30.0

CPV Codes

  • 38120000 - Meteorological instruments
  • 38100000 - Navigational and meteorological instruments

Indicators

  • Award on basis of price and quality.

Reference

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