Tender

Winter Road Maintenance Weather Forecasting

LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

TenderAmendment

19 Jul 2017 at 07:38

Tender Notice
TenderAmendment

21 Jun 2017 at 06:57

Tender Notice
Tender

16 Jun 2017 at 09:07

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Leicestershire County Council is conducting a procurement process for a contract titled "Winter Road Maintenance Weather Forecasting." This opportunity falls under the weather-forecasting services category and is located in the East Midlands, United Kingdom. The procurement stage is currently in the tender phase, with the submission deadline set for 21st July 2017. The estimated value of the contract ranges from £50,000 to £125,000, with a contract period commencing on 1st September 2017 and concluding on 31st August 2019. The procurement method employed is an open procedure, facilitating participation from various suppliers.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in meteorological services and consultancy. Companies that offer weather forecasting services, and those integrated with technology for reporting and management, will be particularly well-suited to apply. The requirement for site-specific forecasts and a web portal for data delivery suggests that businesses with innovations in weather technology could stand out in this competitive bidding process.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Winter Road Maintenance Weather Forecasting

Notice Description

Leicestershire County Council is seeking to identify and appoint one Consultant to provide a Winter Road Maintenance Weather Forecasting service. The following is a summary list of the Consultant's responsibilities under the contract. - Morning Summary Text Weather Forecasts - 24 hour Weather Domain Forecasts - 24 hour Site Specific Forecast Graphs - 2-10 Day Weather Forecast - Consultancy services as necessary - Monitoring and Alerting - Web Portal interfaces - Forecast delivery methods - Management and Reporting The above list is not exhaustive and doesn't absolve the Consultant of any of their responsibilities not mentioned in the list but which are required to deliver the service

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-fe076f6b-cc87-4f58-98f5-de7c35f51248
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e1cec205-66d2-4b50-b42f-dd748cb01672
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

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71351600 - Weather-forecasting 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
19 Jul 20178 years ago
Submission Deadline
21 Jul 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Aug 2017 - 31 Aug 2019 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LEICESTER
Postcode
LE3 8RA
Post Town
Leicester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland
Delivery Location
TLF East Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Blaby
Electoral Ward
Fosse Stoney Cove
Westminster Constituency
South Leicestershire

Further Information

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