Public procurement notice: Prior Information Notice Without Call For Competition
Published: 2019-09-25
Buyer: Řízení letového provozu České republiky, státní podnik (ŘLP ČR, s.p.)
Country: CZ
Contract type: Services
CPV classification: 71351610

Technical requirements: Provision of aeronautical meteorological services in Czech Republic, during 4-year period of 1.1.2021 - 31.12.2024: Meteorological Watch Office for FIR Praha, Aeronautical MET Stations and functions of Aerodrome MET Offices for 4 Czech aerodromes: Praha/Ruzyne, Karlovy Vary, Brno/Turany, Ostrava/Mosnov. Services to be provided in continuous H24 D7 operation, according to regulations of ICAO (Annex 3 etc.), EU (2017/373 etc.) and local agreements. Delivery of additional specialized aviation weather forecasts, meteorological data products (observations, remote sensing, numerical weather prediction) and meteorological data communication services, for purposes of Air Navigation Services and other aviation users, incl. possible meteorological providers in Czech Republic.
Aeronautical weather forecasting and warning services for LKAA (Sigmet/Airmet incl. VA, AIREP Special, forecasts for low level flights – SWL chart, textual Area/Flight Forecast, etc.), incl. centralised MET briefing+debriefing services and consultations in Czech/English language – as per ICAO regulations (Annex 3 etc.) and local agreements. All services in H24 D7 operation, under Certificate of MET Provider (MWO) according to EU 2017/373, Appendix 1, and Designation according to EC Regulation No. 550/2004, Article 9. Products/data/services to be used by Air Navigation Services and other aviation users in Czech Republic.
(a) for high density traffic — LKPR (Praha/Ruzyně): continuous forecasting and warning service, TAF for next 30 h in 3 h update interval, incl. TAF AMD, aerodrome warnings (AD WRNG), take-off and landing forecasts (TREND), meteorological briefing/debriefing services for Air Navigation Services and other aviation users;
(b) for lower density traffic — 3 regional aerodromes: LKKV (Karlovy Vary), LKMT (Ostrava/Mošnov), LKTB (Brno/Tuřany): TAF for next 24 h in 6 h update interval incl. TAF AMD, aerodrome warnings (AD WRNG); services may be provided from remote location.
All services in H24 D7 operation, as per ICAO regulations (Annex 3 etc.) and local agreements, under Certificate of MET Provider (AD MET office) according to EU 2017/373, Appendix 1, and Designation according to EC Regulation No 550/2004, Article 9. Products/data/services to be used by Air Navigation Services and other aviation users in Czech Republic.
LKPR (Praha/Ryzyně), LKKV (Karlovy Vary), LKMT (Ostrava/Mošnov), LKTB (Brno/Tuřany): aeronautical meteorological observations at the aerodromes, production of METAR in 30 min. interval and SPECI according to criteria, operation of AWOS systems including provision of live sensor data for local reports (as instant MET REPORT), coordination with Air Traffic Control. All services to be provided locally at the aerodromes, in H24 D7 operation, as per ICAO regulations (Annex 3 etc.) and local agreements, under Certificate of MET Provider (Aeronautical MET Station) according to EU 2017/373, Appendix 1, and with Designation according to EC Regulation No. 550/2004, Article 9. Products/data/services to be used by Air Navigation Services and other aviation users in Czech Republic.
Production of specialized aviation forecasts/nowcast (in 0-36h range) of en-route significant weather (especially convective) and warnings for Air Traffic Services - for purposes of ATC Capacity in high density traffic area of FIR Praha (LKAA): ATC Sector forecast for ACC Praha above FL095, including cross-border coordination and consultations with Air Traffic Services.
Service in H24 D7 operation, user defined products above the ICAO Annex 3 standards, for Air Navigation Services and other aviation users in the Czech Republic.
Production of specialized aviation forecasts/nowcasts (in 0-36h range) and warnings for purposes of ATC Capacity and coordination (CDM) in high density traffic area: for aerodrome Praha/Ruzyne (LKPR) and significant weather in its terminal area (TMA Praha), including consultations with Air Traffic Services and other aviation users at the aerodrome.
Service in H24 D7 operation, user defined products above the ICAO Annex 3 standards, for Air Navigation Services and other aviation users in the Czech Republic.
Delivery of very-short-term forecast (up to +3h, including continuous amendments) of the lowest value of QNH Pressure expected in FIR Praha, resp. in individual ACC Sectors.
Service in H24 D7 operation, user defined product above the ICAO Annex 3 standards, for Air Navigation Services and other aviation users in the Czech Republic.
Connection services for international and national exchange of meteorological data (OPMET) from/into WMO international meteorological networks (GTS node).
Delivery of data from SYNOP weather observations covering all professional meteorological stations available in the Czech Republic and surrounding areas (up to cca 100km from Czech borders).
Service in H24 D7 operation, data in full content, resolution and update rates based on the sources. Data to be delivered from a legitimate source, without unnecessary delays, for purposes of aviation users and MET Service providers in the Czech Republic.