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CP2276-22 Road Weather Data Bureau Service for Devon Consortium (Devon County Council, Torbay Council and Plymouth City Council)

DEVON COUNTY COUNCIL

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Award

17 Jan 2023 at 09:42

Tender

19 Oct 2022 at 08:31

Summary of the contracting process

The Devon County Council, on behalf of the Devon Consortium (comprising Devon County Council, Torbay Council, and Plymouth City Council), has completed the procurement process for a Road Weather Data Bureau Service. The service aims to enhance Winter Service and Highway Maintenance functions to ensure timely responses to hazards. The procurement involved a tender with an award criteria focusing on quality and price. The contract was awarded to Vaisala Ltd for an initial term of four years, with the potential to extend for up to eight years.

This tender opportunity for the Road Weather Data Bureau Service presents a growth opportunity for businesses offering data capture and weather forecasting services. Companies specialising in meteorological technology and road sensor equipment, as well as those providing accurate weather forecasting services, would be well-suited to compete in this procurement process. The opportunity is particularly relevant for businesses looking to partner with regional authorities like Devon County Council to support critical winter maintenance functions and enhance highway safety.

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Notice Title

CP2276-22 Road Weather Data Bureau Service for Devon Consortium (Devon County Council, Torbay Council and Plymouth City Council)

Notice Description

Devon County Council (DCC), on behalf of the Devon Consortium, currently comprising Devon County Council, Torbay Council (TC) and Plymouth City Council (PCC), require a Road Weather Data Bureau Service so that they can deliver an effective and efficient Winter Service and Highway Maintenance function, reacting in a timely and appropriate fashion to any hazards that may be presented to highway users, in winter and support Highway Maintenance activities in the summer. DCC currently has a network of 33 road weather stations, whilst Torbay Council has one and Plymouth City Council has three and has a reciprocal agreement to access weather stations from adjacent highways authorities.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The weather stations are currently a combination of Vaisala (ROSA and later) and Findlay Irvine (Mk6 and later) supplied equipment, fitted with a range of meteorological and road sensors, and a number have the ability to transmit images. Data is also received from a forecast provider. The primary aim of this procurement is to receive timely, accurate weather forecasts.

Options: Contract awarded for an initial term of four years with the option to extend 2 x 24 months (maximum contract term 8 years)

Renewal: Option to extend 2 x 24 months (maximum term of eight years) at the discretion of Devon Procurement Service.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0376e6
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001353-2023
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support


CPV Codes

71351600 - Weather-forecasting services

72313000 - Data capture services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£160,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£160,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Jan 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
18 Nov 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Dec 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
DEVON COUNTY COUNCIL
Additional Buyers

PLYMOUTH CITY COUNCIL

TORBAY COUNCIL

Contact Name
Mrs Tracey White
Contact Email
procurement.team@torbay.gov.uk, procurement@plymouth.gov.uk, tracey.white@devon.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1392383000

Buyer Location

Locality
EXETER
Postcode
EX2 4QD
Post Town
Exeter
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK4 Devon
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK41 Plymouth
Delivery Location
TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Plymouth
Electoral Ward
St Peter and the Waterfront
Westminster Constituency
Plymouth Sutton and Devonport

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

VAISALA

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