Aviation Weather Observing and Met Data Processing System

Met Eireann

Met Éireann is in the process of upgrading its aviation observing systems through a project called the Aviation Modernisation and Automation Project (‘AMAP’), according to the operational and technical requirements as set out in Volume II of this RFT. The Irish Aviation Authority (the ‘IAA’) will upgrade its display and ATIS (Automatic Terminal Information System) systems through a project called the Met Data Processing (‘MDP’) System, according to the operational and technical requirements as set out in Volume III of this RFT.

Deadline

The time limit for receipt of tenders was 2016-09-30. The procurement was published on 2016-08-03.

Suppliers

The following suppliers are mentioned in award decisions or other procurement documents:

Who? What? Where?
Procurement history
Date Document
2016-08-03 Contract notice
2018-01-12 Contract award notice
2022-08-05 Contract award notice
Contract notice (2016-08-03)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Title: Meteorological instruments
Reference number: Amap_mdp_rft
Short description:
“Met Éireann is in the process of upgrading its aviation observing systems through a project called the Aviation Modernisation and Automation Project...”    Show more
Notice metadata
Original language: English 🗣️
Document type: Contract notice
Nature of contract: Services
Regulation: European Union
Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)
Code: Meteorological instruments 📦
Additional CPV: Navigational and meteorological instruments 📦
Place of performance
NUTS region: Éire/Ireland 🏙️

Procedure
Procedure type: Open procedure
Type of bid: Submission for all lots
Award criteria
The most economic tender

Contracting authority
Identity
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
Awarding authority type: Ministry or any other national or federal authority
Awarding authority name: Met Eireann
Postal address: Glasnevin Hill
Postal code: D09 Y921
Postal town: Dublin
Contact
Internet address: http://www.met.ie 🌏
E-mail: mary.feeney@met.ie 📧
Phone: +353 18064295 📞
Fax: +353 18064247 📠
URL for documents: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=101860&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE 🌏

Reference
Dates
Date dispatched: 2016-08-03 📅
Submission deadline: 2016-09-30 📅
Publication date: 2016-08-06 📅
Identifiers
Notice number: 2016/S 151-273352
OJ-S issue: 151

Object
Scope of the procurement
Estimated total value: 7 000 000 EUR 💰
Short description:
“Met Éireann Requirements:”

“The purpose of the AMAP System is to automatically acquire, verify, process, present, distribute and store meteorological information collected at the...”    Show more
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“Irish Aviation Authority Requirements:”

“The IAA is seeking to replace its existing Met Data display and D-ATIS (Digital- Automatic Terminal Information System) systems, and is participating in...”    Show more
Estimated value excluding VAT: 7 000 000 EUR 💰
Duration: 120 months
Description of options:
“Options listed in RFT document(s).”
Place of performance
Main site or place of performance:
“Ireland.”

Procedure
Time of receipt of tenders: 12:00
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English 🗣️
Tender validity period: 6 months
Tender opening date: 2016-09-30 📅
Tender opening time: 12:00

Contracting authority
Identity
National registration number: N/a
Contact
Contact point: Mary Feeney
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/255 🌏
Documents URL: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=101860&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE 🌏

Complementary information
Review body
Name: Courts of Ireland
Postal town: Dublin
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
Source: OJS 2016/S 151-273352 (2016-08-03)
Contract award notice (2018-01-12)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Short description:
“Met Éireann is in the process of upgrading its aviation observing systems through a project called the Aviation Modernisation and Automation Project...”    Show more
Total value of the procurement: 2 116 328 EUR 💰
Notice metadata
Document type: Contract award notice

Procedure
Type of bid: Not applicable

Contracting authority
Identity
Postal address: Glasnevin Hill,

Reference
Dates
Date dispatched: 2018-01-12 📅
Publication date: 2018-01-16 📅
Identifiers
Notice number: 2018/S 010-018882
Refers to notice: 2016/S 151-273352
OJ-S issue: 10

Object
Scope of the procurement
Short description:
“The purpose of the AMAP System is to automatically acquire, verify, process, present, distribute and store meteorological information collected at the...”    Show more

“The IAA is seeking to replace its existing Met Data display and D-ATIS (Digital- Automatic Terminal Information System) systems, and is participating in...”    Show more

Procedure
Award criteria
Quality criterion (name): Technical Merit
Quality criterion (weighting): 67
Price weighting: 33

Award of contract
Date of contract conclusion: 2017-09-26 📅
2017-12-19 📅
Source: OJS 2018/S 010-018882 (2018-01-12)
Contract award notice (2022-08-05)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Title: Meteorology instrument accessories
Short description:
“1. Upgrade the originally specified OSI Layer 2 LAN network to an OSI Layer 3 LAN network to improve system resiliency and reliability at five airport...”    Show more
Total value of the procurement: 398 230 EUR 💰
Notice metadata
Nature of contract: Supplies
Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)
Code: Meteorology instrument accessories 📦
Additional CPV: Network upgrade 📦
Networking software package 📦

Procedure
Procedure type: Negotiated procedure without a call for competition

Contracting authority
Identity
Postal code: Dublin 9
Contact
E-mail: sean.venn@met.ie 📧
Phone: +353 18064206 📞

Reference
Dates
Date dispatched: 2022-08-05 📅
Publication date: 2022-08-10 📅
Identifiers
Notice number: 2022/S 153-437148
Refers to notice: 2018/S 010-018882
OJ-S issue: 153

Object
Scope of the procurement
Short description:
“1. Upgrade the originally specified OSI Layer 2 LAN network to an OSI Layer 3 LAN network to improve system resiliency and reliability at five airport...”    Show more

“2. Install improved network monitoring package.”
Title of the lot: AMAP Layer 3 Network
Lot number: 1
Short description:
“- The upgrade of the OSI L2 LAN design to a more robust, resilient OSI L3 LAN design at five airport locations.”

“- Network design based on the OSI L3 routing protocol, OSPF.”
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“- Installation of replacement networking equipment.”

“- Reconfiguration of existing LAN and interfaces with WAN.”

“- Verification and validation of new system.”

“- 10-year support services”
Title of the lot: AMAP Network Monitoring
Lot number: 2
Short description:
“The monitoring solution will be available on Met Éireann’s central network and be capable of showing all events and alerts on all airport AMAP systems at...”    Show more

“The requirements specified by Met Éireann are the following:”
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“• It shall also be available locally at each airport location and at a minimum shall show all events and alerts for that local AMAP system.”

“• The monitoring solution shall have the ability to monitor all devices on the AMAP network including routers, switches, Terminal Servers, PC’s and Servers....”    Show more

“• The monitoring solution shall be able to retain historic data, retaining at least 12 months of data but preferably more.”

“• The monitoring solution shall have the ability to store syslogs from all devices on the AMAP network.”

“• The monitoring solution shall be capable of operating without internet access as AMAP has no internet access for security purposes.”

“• The monitoring solution shall have the ability to classify events based on criticality.”

“• The monitoring solution shall have an email notification capability.”

“• The monitoring shall have easy to view and customisable dashboards.”

“• The monitoring solution shall be configurable by users with basic/intermediate ICT skills.”

“• Met Éireann shall own the monitoring solution and all licenses.”

Procedure
Award criteria
Quality criterion (name): Non-competitive process
Quality criterion (weighting): Non-competitive
Price (weighting): Non-competitive

Award of contract
Date of contract conclusion: 2022-05-31 📅
Name: DTN Services and Systems Spain, S.L.
Postal address: C/ Isaac Newton, 3 Edificio Bluenet
Postal town: Sevilla
Postal code: 41092
Country: Spain 🇪🇸
Total value of the procurement: 398 230 EUR 💰
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1

Contracting authority
Contact
Contact point: Seán Venn
Internet address: www.met.ie 🌏
Source: OJS 2022/S 153-437148 (2022-08-05)