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Winter Bureau and Weather Services

HALTON BOROUGH COUNCIL

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07 Oct 2025 at 16:17

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Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process for "Winter Bureau and Weather Services" has concluded, with Halton Borough Council acting as the contracting authority. This contract, classified under the weather-forecasting services industry with the CPV code 71351600, is aimed at supplying road weather forecast and bureau services within the North West region of the United Kingdom. The agreement, awarded on 26th September 2025 and published on 7th October 2025, involves a contract period from 26th September 2025 to 28th August 2029. The procurement followed a selective method through a framework agreement, with tenders closing on 25th March 2025.

This tender presents substantial business growth opportunities, particularly for SMEs, as highlighted by the selection of Vaisala Ltd, a small to medium-sized enterprise, as the supplier. With a contract value of £103,822.12, companies specialising in meteorological and forecasting services could find lucrative engagement opportunities. The structured framework agreement encourages competitive yet streamlined participation, making it suitable for businesses ready to leverage their expertise in specialist weather services to cater to public sector needs.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Winter Bureau and Weather Services

Notice Description

Provision of Road Weather Forecast and Bureau Services

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-a66c943a-ad3c-4f9b-81c9-bfd6df51de37
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7b72c323-b18b-48c6-aee0-7603731da1c4
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME
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
£103,822 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£103,822 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
25 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Sep 20255 months ago
Contract Period
25 Sep 2025 - 28 Aug 2029 3-4 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
HALTON BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WIDNES
Postcode
WA8 7QF
Post Town
Warrington
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD71 East Merseyside
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England)
Local Authority
Halton
Electoral Ward
Central & West Bank
Westminster Constituency
Widnes and Halewood

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

VAISALA

Further Information

Notice Documents

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