Tender

WGCD Adverse Weather Forecasting Service Framework

WELSH GOVERNMENT - COMMERCIAL DELIVERY

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Tender

25 Apr 2022 at 15:38

Summary of the contracting process

The Welsh Government's Commercial Delivery Division is currently managing a tender for the "WGCD Adverse Weather Forecasting Service Framework," which aims to establish a framework agreement for weather forecasting services to assist in the management of the road network in Wales during adverse weather conditions. The procurement process is classified under the services industry, specifically focusing on weather-forecasting services (CPV code: 71351600). The open tender is active, with submissions required by 26 May 2022, and the anticipated duration of the contract is four years. Bidders must register on eTender Wales before accessing the Invitation to Tender (ITT 93176).

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in meteorology and weather forecasting, especially those capable of delivering social and environmental benefits in their proposals. Companies that are corporate members of The Royal Meteorological Society are particularly well-suited to participate. The tender allows for collaborative bids from consortia, thereby encouraging partnerships among firms to enhance their capabilities and meet the extensive needs of the Welsh public sector, including various local authorities and related agencies.

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Notice Title

WGCD Adverse Weather Forecasting Service Framework

Notice Description

1.1 This procurement exercise is for the tender and award of a new Framework "Agreement" for the supply of adverse weather forecasting services and related services in order to manage and operate the road network in Wales during adverse weather conditions.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This contract opportunity is for the supply of Weather Forecasting Services and related services required to manage and operate the road network in Wales during adverse weather conditions. This procurement exercise is being conducted by the Welsh Government's Commercial Delivery Division (WGCD). The WGCD is acting on behalf of the Welsh public sector who wish to establish a collaborative framework agreement for Adverse Weather Forecasting Services. This framework will be replacing the current NPS All Wales Adverse Weather Forecasting Framework-- NPS-CFM-0086-18 when it expires in September 2022. It is anticipated that the key customers for this agreement will be the Welsh Government and its trunk road agencies; and the majority of Welsh local authorities but the agreement could be used by any eligible Welsh public sector or third-party organisations.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03302a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010636-2022
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
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
£1,100,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,100,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Apr 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
26 May 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
It is anticipated that the procurement exercise for the next iteration of this framework will commence in early 2026

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WELSH GOVERNMENT - COMMERCIAL DELIVERY
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
commercialprocurement.buildings@gov.wales
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
CAERPHILLY
Postcode
CF83 8WT
Post Town
Cardiff
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL53 Gwent Valleys
Delivery Location
TLL Wales

Local Authority
Caerphilly
Electoral Ward
Bedwas and Trethomas
Westminster Constituency
Caerphilly

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