Road Weather Forecasting and Ice Prediction Services
Details
- Supplier(s)
- metDesk limited
- Value
- £30,417.88
- Duration
- 11 months
- Topic
- Weather stations
- Published
- 19 October 2023
- Source
- uk:contracts_finder
Tender description
The Council undertakes a range of maintenance on its road network to ensure that it can function effectively in the winter period. A Council wide road weather forecasting and ice prediction service is required to provide an adequate level of information to enable the authority to determine whether roads require treatment to prevent the formation of ice, or settling of snow, such as might impede or endanger traffic on these roads.\r The following services are required between October 2023 and September 2024.\r a) A climate study review to be carried out in October 2023 - this will be used to inform the long term approach to supply of weather forecasting and ice prediction services. This review is to be undertaken and the final report submitted to the Council's Contract Manager no later than 31 October 2023.\r b) An extension of the weather forecasting services for the period 01 April 2024 to 30 September 2024 to enable receipt of weather data in April and May 2023 and a service review to be carried out based on the climate study and a new longer-term arrangement to be procured.
Timeline
- Completed: Award published19 October 2023Current notice
- Completed: Award date19 October 2023
- Completed: Contract expiry date30 September 2024
About the buyer
Westmorland and Furness Council is a local authority, and suppliers register free on The Chest, the region's e-procurement portal, to bid for contract opportunities. Registration also opens access to opportunities from district and county councils across the North West of England. Specialist consultancy support is procured through professional services frameworks running for four years. Around half the consultants on the current framework are based in Cumbria. Framework bids are evaluated on capability, capacity, performance management and commitment to social value. Every framework must align with the council's own Social Value Statement.
UK local government drives £140bn in annual procurement, led by social protection (£66.6bn) and education (£57.1bn).
Over the past 5 years, most of Westmorland and Furness Council's contract awards have been in construction work, transport services and software and information systems.
Relevant CPV codes
- 38127000 · Weather stations
- 71351600 · Weather-forecasting services
Decision makers
Connect with the people behind this procurement.
| Contact name | Job title | Phone number | Work email |
|---|---|---|---|
| Head of Procurement | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@westmorland-and-furness-council.gov | |
| Commercial Director | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@westmorland-and-furness-council.gov | |
| Procurement Manager | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@westmorland-and-furness-council.gov | |
| Category Lead | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@westmorland-and-furness-council.gov | |
| Senior Buyer | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@westmorland-and-furness-council.gov | |
| Contracts Manager | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@westmorland-and-furness-council.gov |
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