Weather-forecasting services

Tender description

The provision of a weather forecasting service and a weather station bureau service. The weather forecasting contract will cover the following activities: — the provision of weather forecast information for the 12 climatic domains within North Yorkshire and the Cityof York, to include a 36 hour forecast; 6-10 day forecast and 24 hour advisory service, — winter weather forecast information between 1 October and 30 April, — summer weather forecast information between 1 May and 30 September, — weather training (as required). The contract will be for an initial period of 3 years with an option to extend for a further two (2) year periods. Therefore the total possible duration for this Contract is 7 years (i.e.3 + 2 + 2). The weather station bureau service contract will cover these activities: — the collection of weather data from 27 Vaisala brand ice prediction stations, — access provision for users of this information via the internet with a 24/ 7 helpdesk, — the maintenance and calibration of 15 Vaisala brand ice stations owned by the Council and 2 Vaisala brand ice stations owned by City of York Council, — highway thermal mapping vehicle-based surveys (as required), — upgrade of ice prediction stations (as necessary) including installation of cameras. The contract will be for an initial period of 3 years with an option to extend for a further two (2) year periods. Therefore the total possible duration for this Contract is 7 years (i.e.3 + 2 + 2).