Notice Information
Notice Title
Weather Forecast Information Services
Notice Description
Road weather forecasts are required to support Regional Operation Centre decision makers to mitigate the effects of severe weather on the Strategic Road Network (SRN) as far as practicable. National Highways commitments that aims to keep the SRN free from snow and ice, leading to: - A reduction in winter accidents; - Maintaining mobility in winter weather; and - Fulfilment of the Secretary of State obligations as the Highway Authority. The forecast information supports the following activities: - decisions to deploy the gritter fleet that spread de-icing materials to prevent ice formation; - the removal of snow; - operational resilience planning and preparation; - planning and implementing operational interventions such as speed restrictions, height restrictions or lane closures to maintain safety during severe weather events; & - informing customers and stakeholders of potential severe weather events affecting the network, such as high winds and ice or snow. Scope of Services: 1. National Forecast Service: Lot 1 Provide detailed weather forecasts from October to April. Supply embedded forecasters at the National Traffic Operations Centre (NTOC). 2. Area Forecasting Service: Lot 2 Support winter maintenance decisions across various regions. Aid in the deployment of gritter fleets for de-icing and snow removal operations. Assist in strategic planning to maintain road safety and mobility during severe weather. These services are crucial for minimising winter accidents, ensuring uninterrupted mobility, and fulfilling our statutory obligations as the Highway Authority.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-b5fd17-e5f21990-4874-4f34-90b4-92902ec461db
- Publication Source
- Contracts Finder
- Latest Notice
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/79ad1054-c194-46a4-a776-59d3ecda87ed
- Current Stage
- Planning
- All Stages
- Planning
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- Market Engagement Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Not specified
- Procurement Method
- Not Specified
- Procurement Method Details
- Not specified
- Tender Suitability
- Not specified
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
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- CPV Codes
71351600 - Weather-forecasting services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 9 Jul 20241 years ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- 8 Aug 2024Expired
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- Not specified - Not specified
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Planning
- Lots Status
- Not Specified
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- NATIONAL HIGHWAYS
- Contact Name
- Tessa Shaw
- Contact Email
- tessa.shaw@nationalhighways.co.uk
- Contact Phone
- Not specified
Buyer Location
- Locality
- BIRMINGHAM
- Postcode
- B1 1RN
- Post Town
- Birmingham
- Country
- England
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- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLG West Midlands (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLG3 West Midlands
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLG31 Birmingham
- Delivery Location
- TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
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- Local Authority
- Birmingham
- Electoral Ward
- Ladywood
- Westminster Constituency
- Birmingham Ladywood
Further Information
Notice Documents
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https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/79ad1054-c194-46a4-a776-59d3ecda87ed
9th July 2024 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder
Notice URLs
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
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