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Weather Forecasting Service Contract

HEREFORDSHIRE COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

12 Dec 2018 at 15:18

Award Notice
Tender

27 Jun 2018 at 14:33

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Herefordshire Council is seeking to contract a Weather Forecasting Service Contract, aimed at providing high-quality and cost-effective weather forecasting services, including Highways Winter Service Weather Forecasting. This procurement is currently in the Award stage, with an open procurement method employed. The tender period ended on 25th July 2018, and the contract will run from 1st September 2018 to 31st August 2022. The total contract value is £160,000, and services are required to be delivered in the West Midlands, United Kingdom.

This contract presents an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in weather forecasting and related services to expand their operations. Companies that are innovative and capable of delivering effective, timely, and efficient services, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary community and social enterprises (VCSEs), would be well-suited to compete. Suppliers will be expected to demonstrate their ability to enhance service delivery and integrate skills from both the public and private sectors.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Weather Forecasting Service Contract

Notice Description

The required outcome of this procurement is to deliver high quality, cost-effective weather forecasting services to the contracting Authority. The services include but are not limited to Highways Winter Service Weather Forecasting. The contract requires a supplier who will bring their experience and innovative solutions to deliver added value. In order to achieve this we would expect our suppliers to: * Deliver services to optimum time, quality and cost efficiency * Deliver continuous improvement founded upon agreed performance and benchmarking criteria * Promote and sustain an open, co-operative and business-like culture * Integrate public and private sector skills in delivering services * Support the Authority's capability and promote core skills development * Have clear lines of communication and accountability * Support the Authority's goal to improve service delivery and innovation The Service is carried out under the terms and conditions of the NEC4 Professional Services Short Contract, published in June 2017, by the Institution of Civil Engineers. Additional information: Herefordshire Council has published this opportunity on the 'Supplying the Southwest Portal'. To view the tender documentation related to this opportunity you will need to register on the portal, if you are not already register with Procontract, and express an interest in the opportunity. To Register with Supplying the Southwest Portal (Procontract) click on the link below or copy and paste the link into your browser address bar; https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-001387a9-9b08-426f-ab56-ce6b3cfbe113
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/48c77390-62b7-40b7-82a7-56309a70032b
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71351600 - Weather-forecasting services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£160,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£17,602 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Dec 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
25 Jul 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Aug 20187 years ago
Contract Period
31 Aug 2018 - 31 Aug 2022 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
HEREFORDSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
HEREFORD
Postcode
HR4 0LE
Post Town
Hereford
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG11 Herefordshire, County of
Delivery Location
TLG West Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Herefordshire, County of
Electoral Ward
Widemarsh
Westminster Constituency
Hereford and South Herefordshire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

METEOGROUP

Further Information

Notice Documents

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