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Road Weather Forecasting and Ice Prediction Services

WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS COUNCIL

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19 Oct 2023 at 09:16

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Summary of the contracting process

The Westmorland and Furness Council awarded a contract for Road Weather Forecasting and Ice Prediction Services to MetDesk Limited. The contract, valued at £30,417.88 GBP, has a contract period from 19th October 2023 to 30th September 2024. The procurement process was initiated as a tender, and the main procurement category is services.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specializing in weather stations and weather-forecasting services. The Council, based in Kendal, England, sought these services to facilitate road maintenance during the winter. Businesses involved in providing climate studies and weather data analysis would be well-suited to compete in this procurement process, which follows an open procedure with a tender period ending on 15th September 2023.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Road Weather Forecasting and Ice Prediction Services

Notice 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. The following services are required between October 2023 and September 2024. 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. 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.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9f41433c-a3e6-4f9e-9231-981a3f1b2920
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

38127000 - Weather stations

71351600 - Weather-forecasting services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£30,417 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£30,417 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Oct 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
15 Sep 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Sep 20232 years ago
Contract Period
18 Oct 2023 - 30 Sep 2024 6-12 months
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
WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
KENDAL
Postcode
LA9 4DQ
Post Town
Lancaster
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD1 Cumbria
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD14 Westmorland and Furness
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
Westmorland and Furness
Electoral Ward
Kendal Strickland and Fell
Westminster Constituency
Westmorland and Lonsdale

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

METDESK

Further Information

Notice Documents

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