Tender

Road Weather Monitoring Service and Monitoring Station Maintenance (2023-2028)

SWINDON BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Tender

27 Jul 2023 at 12:31

Summary of the contracting process

The Swindon Borough Council has issued a tender for the provision of a Road Weather Monitoring Service and Monitoring Station Maintenance, scheduled from 2023 to 2028. The contract involves the monitoring of various weather parameters such as road depth temperature, surface temperature, and wind speed. Interested suppliers must register with ProContract and submit RFQ responses by 23rd August 2023. The total estimated contract value ranges from £100,000 to £125,000 over the 5-year term.

This tender opportunity by the Swindon Borough Council is well-suited for service providers in the road maintenance equipment and winter-maintenance materials industry categories. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate in this open procedure to secure the long-term contract. Businesses specializing in software-related services and computer facilities management may also find significant growth opportunities through this tender.

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Notice Title

Road Weather Monitoring Service and Monitoring Station Maintenance (2023-2028)

Notice Description

Road Weather Monitoring Service and Monitoring Station Maintenance Swindon Borough Council invites expressions of interest from suitably qualified and experienced service providers for the provision of a remotely monitored Road Weather Monitoring service, to include bi-annual calibration and maintenance of the two existing weather monitoring stations which are fitted with Findlay Irvine supplied equipment. The system will be used to monitor the following: i. Road depth temperature ii. Road surface temperature iii. Air temperature iv. Relative humidity v. Precipitation vi. Wind speed vii. Wind direction viii. Surface state ix. Web camera images The Council is looking to appoint a Contractor to: 1. Provide and support a monitoring service, including the provision of GRPS communications for the two weather monitoring stations, 2. Carry out annual pre-winter and mid-winter calibration and maintenance at each weather station, 3. Carry out repairs and upgrades where required. The initial contract term will be for 60 months as stated in the ITT documents. Estimated contract spend is between PS100,000 and PS125,000 across the 5 year contract term. Full details relating to the Services are provided in the RFQ documents. To participate, Suppliers will need to Register as a Supplier with ProContract, www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk, then Register an Interest before obtaining access to the tender documents. In the event of difficulties registering as a supplier, please refer to the System Administrator Proactis support team ProContractSuppliers@proactis.com RFQ clarifications to be submitted in writing via Messaging in ProContract tender portal, including the project reference and title clearly in the Subject title, by 16th August 2023, 12:00 hrs UK Local time. The Council's responses to these clarification questions will be issued periodically via Messaging in ProContract tender portal. RFQ Responses are required to be submitted no later than 23rd August 2023 12:00 hrs UK Local time via ProContract tender portal - https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk/ Please note that this project has been advertised on Contracts Finder/ other web portals, however, Supplying the South West Portal, https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk/ is the only portal that includes all the relevant documents required to respond to this opportunity, bearing Project Id: DN681112. No Tender submissions will be considered without completing the RFQ documents in full including attachments and returning them in alignment with the instructions within the RFQ documents.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-438efea3-e226-4f23-95e1-687356a8523c
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/59fd1ad5-6b48-4aea-9acf-d11abfa7474f
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)

45 - Construction work

50 - Repair and maintenance services

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support


CPV Codes

34921000 - Road-maintenance equipment

44113910 - Winter-maintenance materials

45233139 - Highway maintenance work

50000000 - Repair and maintenance services

72260000 - Software-related services

72267100 - Maintenance of information technology software

72514000 - Computer facilities management services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£125,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Jul 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
23 Aug 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Sep 2023 - 30 Apr 2028 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SWINDON BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
tenderinghousingproperty@swindon.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
SWINDON
Postcode
SN1 2JH
Post Town
Swindon
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK71 Swindon
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Swindon
Electoral Ward
Eastcott
Westminster Constituency
Swindon South

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