Tender Details

Country: United Kingdom
Summary: Provision of a Polar Orbiting Satellite Data Reception Solution
GBT Ref No: 56091242
Deadline: 07 Oct 2021
Financier: Self Financed
Purchaser Ownership: Government
Tender Value: 500000
Notice Type: Tender
Document Ref. No.: METOFC001-DN560951-44645513
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Description:
Title : Provision of a polar orbiting satellite data reception solution
Location Of Contract : England
Industry : Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment - 32000000 Maintenance services of telecommunications equipment - 50330000
Value Of Contract : £500,000
Description : Direct broadcast polar satellite data and imagery from a range of polar orbiting satellites are received and utilised to support the Nowcasting and Numerical Weather Prediction processes at the Met Office. These data and imagery are received via two independent polar satellite tracking systems mounted on 5m towers located in a dedicated, purpose built, "satellite dish enclosure" at our Met Office HQ site in Exeter, Devon, England. Both of these tracking systems are able to receive direct broadcasts in both L and X bands, depending on which satellites are over-passing at any time. Each of the tracking systems presents received signals to its own dedicated reception system, with one antenna dish dedicated to feeding into our IT hall 1, and the other dish into IT hall 2. This architecture provides us with two separate, independent "reception chains" which together provide a high level of resilience and data availability. If one reception chain has a fault, we are still able to receive data via the other chain. Some of our existing reception infrastructure is now approaching end-of-life. Furthermore...
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Provision of a Polar Orbiting Satellite Data Reception Solution - Uk Tender

The MET OFFICE, a Government sector organization in United Kingdom, has announced a new tender for Provision of a Polar Orbiting Satellite Data Reception Solution. This tender is published on UkTender under GBT Ref No: 56091242 and is categorized as a Tender. Interested and eligible suppliers are invited to participate by reviewing the tender documents and submitting their bids before the deadline on 2021-10-07.

The estimated tender value is 500000, and full details, including technical specifications and submission requirements, are provided in the official tender documents. Ensure all submissions meet the criteria outlined to be considered for evaluation.