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Data and Weather Station Management.

Department for Infrastructure

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25 Mar 2021 at 14:24

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Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Infrastructure has completed the procurement process for data management and weather station maintenance services, titled "Data and Weather Station Management". This contract falls under the services category, specifically for the repair and maintenance of measuring, testing, and checking apparatus, with a focus on weather stations located in Northern Ireland. The procurement method employed was a limited procedure, awarded directly without prior publication due to technical reasons. The contract, valued at £138,313, was signed on 24 March 2021, following an active award process.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses that specialise in technical services related to calibration and maintenance of weather monitoring equipment. Given the specifics of the contract and the exclusivity of the award to Vaisala Ltd, businesses with expertise in similar areas and the capability to provide ongoing support for such equipment may find compelling growth avenues. Companies that provide specialised services to the public sector or those that can develop partnerships with established suppliers could also see potential for expansion through engagements with the Department for Infrastructure or similar contracting authorities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Data and Weather Station Management.

Notice Description

Data Management (Bureau) and Calibration/ Maintenance Service

Procurement Information

The Department currently owns 23 weather stations which have been purchased from Vaisala. Since Vaisala are the original manufacturers of the various elements making up the various weather stations, only they can currently provide the management and maintenance that is required for these stations without considerable cost to the Department of replacing the stations or at least replacing many of the separate elements which go to make up a weather station. Regulation 32 (2) (b) (ii) of the Public Contract Regulations 2015 enables contracting authorities to award public contracts by a negotiated procedure without prior publication where the services can be supplied only by a particular economic operator for technical reasons

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-029f46
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006100-2021
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

50 - Repair and maintenance services

CPV Codes

50410000 - Repair and maintenance services of measuring, testing and checking apparatus

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£138,313 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Mar 20215 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Mar 20215 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Department for Infrastructure
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BELFAST
Postcode
BT2 8GB
Postcode Area
Northern Ireland
Country
Northern Ireland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLN Northern Ireland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLN0 Northern Ireland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLN06 Belfast
Delivery Location
TLN0 Northern Ireland
Local Authority
Belfast
Electoral Ward
Central
Westminster Constituency
Belfast South and Mid Down

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Vaisala Ltd

Further Information

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