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Type of document: Pre-information procedures
Country: United Kingdom
OJEU Ref: (2018/S 201-456045/EN)
Nature of contract: Supply contract
Procedure: Not applicable
Regulation of procurement: EU
Type of bid required: Not applicable

Prior information notice without call for competition
Supplies

This notice is for prior information only
Section I: Contracting authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Official name: Met Office
Postal address: Fitzroy Road
Town: Exeter
Postal code: EX1 3PB
Country: United Kingdom
Contact Person: Mr Adam Rossiter
Email: adam.rossiter@metoffice.gov.uk
Internet address(es):
Main address:
Address of the buyer profile:

Additional information can be obtained from:
the above mentioned address
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
National or federal agency/office
I.5) Main activity
Environment

Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement:
II.1.1) Title: Polar Orbiting Satellite Data Reception Infrastructure

Reference number: DN370801
II.1.2) Main CPV code: 32000000
II.1.3) Type of contract: Supplies
II.1.4) Short Description:
The Met Office has identified a potential requirement for the provision of polar orbiting satellite data reception infrastructure.
A recent review of our polar systems has highlighted that some of our existing reception infrastructure is now approaching end-of-life. This has led us to start considering our requirements for the future of polar reception at Exeter and how we might meet them.
We are therefore currently investigating potential upgrade and/or replacement paths for our polar reception infrastructure.
II.1.6) Information about lots:
The contract is divided into lots: no
II.2) Description:
II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code: UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Met Office has identified a potential requirement for the provision of polar orbiting satellite data reception infrastructure.
A recent review of our polar systems has highlighted that some of our existing reception infrastructure is now approaching end-of-life. This has led us to start considering our requirements for the future of polar reception at Exeter and how we might meet them.
We are therefore currently investigating potential upgrade and/or replacement paths for our polar reception infrastructure.
In light of the above, the Met Office are currently seeking informal expressions of interest and some insight from the market as to the current capabilities on offer, in order to help inform us of what the most optimal solutions might be to meet our future requirements.
Further information can be obtained by contacting adam.rossiter@metoffice.gov.uk, who will be able to provide you with:
(a) further detail on our existing infrastructure and our potential future needs;
(b) instructions on how to submit an informal expression of interest and provide some information to the Met Office about your capabilities in meeting our potential requirements.
Please note: this notice is an information gathering exercise rather than a call for competition, and therefore publication or response does not commit the Met Office or any respondents to a future procurement, nor provide any process exemptions or preferential treatment to any parties expressing an interest. The Met Office will not be liable for costs incurred by any interested party in participating in this exercise.
II.2.5) Award criteria

II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:2019-09-01
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description

IV.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement(GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: no
IV.2) Administrative information

Section VI: Complementary information
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice:2018-10-15

Post written by: Andrew Perry