Planning

***PRE MARKET ENGAGEMENT*** PROVISION OF ROADS WINTER SERVICE AND FOYLE BRIDGE WIND SPEED

DEPARTMENT FOR INFRASTRUCTURE

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Planning

28 Mar 2021 at 10:08

Planning Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Infrastructure (DfI) is planning to initiate a tender for the provision of roads winter service and wind speed forecasting, specifically for the Foyle Bridge in Londonderry. This procurement falls under the services sector, with a focus on weather-forecasting services (CPV code 71351600). Interested suppliers must submit their responses to a market consultation Questionnaire via eTendersNI by 3pm on 12 April 2021. The Department is seeking to engage with potential tenderers to understand the market’s capability and feasibility to deliver bespoke winter road weather forecasts during the winter service period.

This tender presents valuable opportunities for businesses specialising in meteorological services and forecasting solutions, especially those with experience in delivering tailored weather forecasts. Companies involved in winter maintenance planning or those providing advanced technology or data analytics in weather forecasting would be particularly well-suited to compete. Successful engagement in this pre-market consultation could lead to further contract opportunities with DfI, enhancing business growth potential in the public sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

***PRE MARKET ENGAGEMENT*** PROVISION OF ROADS WINTER SERVICE AND FOYLE BRIDGE WIND SPEED

Notice Description

This is a Prior Information Notice to seek engagement with the market place to ascertain how the Department for Infrastructure (DfI) Roads and Rivers can ensure the most cost effective and efficient provision of a suitably experienced and resourced forecasting supplier to deliver bespoke winter road weather forecasts during the winter service period and to deliver a bespoke wind speed forecast / alerting service for Foyle Bridge in Londonderry throughout the year. DfI would like to invite potential tenderers to participate in this market consultation exercise by completing the Questionnaire provided within CfT3478041 in eTendersNI. The responses to the Questionnaire will be used to assist in gaining a better understanding of the feasibility of the requirements as well as the capacity of the market to deliver this requirement. Interested suppliers should submit their response through the eTendersNI secure messaging area of CfT3478041 no later than 3pm on Monday 12 April 2021. All correspondence in relation to this pre market engagement will be communicated via the secure eTendersNI messaging area.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This is a Prior Information Notice to seek engagement with the market place to ascertain how the Department for Infrastructure (DfI) Roads and Rivers can ensure the most cost effective and efficient provision of a suitably experienced and resourced forecasting supplier to deliver bespoke winter road weather forecasts during the winter service period and to deliver a bespoke wind speed forecast / alerting service for Foyle Bridge in Londonderry throughout the year. DfI would like to invite potential tenderers to participate in this market consultation exercise by completing the Questionnaire provided. The responses to the Questionnaire will be used to assist in gaining a better understanding of the feasibility of the requirements as well as the capacity of the market to deliver this requirement. Interested suppliers should submit their response through the eTendersNI secure messaging area of CfT3478041 no later than 3pm on Monday 12 April 2021. All correspondence in relation to this pre market engagement will be communicated via the secure eTendersNI messaging area.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02a015
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006307-2021
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
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

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
28 Mar 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
16 May 2021Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT FOR INFRASTRUCTURE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
pb2@infrastructure-ni.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BELFAST
Postcode
BT2 8GB
Post Town
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
TLN Northern Ireland
Local Authority
Belfast
Electoral Ward
Central
Westminster Constituency
Belfast South and Mid Down

Further Information

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