12 Surface drifters (floating Buoys) with salinity measurements

The final date and time for the submission of bids is 31/07/2019 at 14:00 and the final date and time for the submission of clarification questions is 29/07/2019 at 11:00. DO NOT apply directly to the buyer. All tender information MUST be submitted through the CCS eSourcing Portal. 12 surface drifters (floating buoys) with salinity will be deployed at four times in the year (3 in September 2019, 3 in December 2019, 3 in March 2020, 3 in June 2020) to track the ocean surface currents using the GPS position of the buoy, and to measure ocean surface properties (temperature and salinity) and surface meteorological conditions (barometric pressure). These will be used to complement drifter trajectories (GPS tracks) not equipped with salinity and temperature sensors, to be purchased in a separate order. Please ensure you review all attached information to ensure a full understanding of this requirement. All attachments can be found with the RFx attachments tab within the Emptoris System. This contract will be awarded based on the evaluation criteria set out in the ITQ document. How to Apply As part of the strategic alliance between UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) and Crown Commercial Service (CCS), UK SBS will be using the CCS eSourcing Suite for this procurement. To register on the CCS eSourcing portal please follow the details contained within the Additional Information section of this notice. If you are already registered on the CCS eSourcing portal and wish to register your interest in this opportunity please email; expressionofinterest@crowncommercial.gov.uk Your email must clearly state: • the name and reference for the procurement you wish to register for; • the name of the registered Bidder; • the name and contact details for the registered individual sending the email. Please disregard any content in this notice that requests your organisation "to apply directly to the buyer" as this unfortunately a system generated error, that is outside of the Contracting Authorities control.