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WGCD Adverse Weather Forecasting Service Framework

WELSH GOVERNMENT - COMMERCIAL DELIVERY

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11 Jul 2022 at 09:54

Summary of the contracting process

The Welsh Government's Commercial Delivery Division is currently managing the procurement of the "WGCD Adverse Weather Forecasting Service Framework" which aims to provide essential weather-forecasting services for the road network in Wales, particularly during adverse weather conditions. This procurement process is classified under the services category and is being conducted through an open procedure, with a critical deadline having been reached in September 2022 when the existing framework was set to expire. Notably, the contract was awarded on 11th July 2022, with a total value of £1,100,000.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in weather forecasting and related services, particularly those with the capability to manage infrastructure during challenging weather scenarios. Both large enterprises and small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that possess expertise in this sector would be well-placed to compete for future opportunities arising from this framework agreement, which may also attract interest from other eligible public sector organisations across Wales.

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Notice Title

WGCD Adverse Weather Forecasting Service Framework

Notice Description

1.1 This contract notice is for the 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-035062
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018873-2022
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

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
£1,100,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Jul 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Jul 20223 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

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

DTN

METDESK

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