Met Éireann, the National Meteorological Service of Ireland, operates and maintains the Irish weather radar network which is comprised of two single-polarisation C-band weather radars, one in the East of Ireland at Dublin Airport and other in the West of the country, at Shannon Airport. The weather radar network plays a key role as the primary observational tool for rainfall and other types of precipitation over wide geographical areas of Ireland.
In order to enhance the quality and reliability of meteorological and hydrological services provided to the public, Met Éireann is currently planning to replace the weather radar system at Shannon Airport with a modern weather radar with dual-polarisation capabilities to ensure maximum availability of radar coverage for the west of Ireland.
The aim of this request for tenders is to commence the process of the procurement, associated preparatory works, installation and commissioning into operational service of a dual-polarisation weather radar system at Shannon Airport, with the option to extend the order by one further dual-polarisation weather radar system for installation and commissioning at Dublin Airport.