Award

Roads Weather Monitoring Services - Data Management and Calibration/Maintenance Contract

COMHAIRLE NAN EILEAN SIAR

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

21 Mar 2023 at 09:48

Award

13 Feb 2023 at 08:59

Summary of the contracting process

The Comhairle nan Eilean Siar, a regional authority, has awarded a contract for Roads Weather Monitoring Services to Vaisala Ltd. The tender, titled "Roads Weather Monitoring Services - Data Management and Calibration/Maintenance Contract," falls under the industry category of weather stations. The procurement method used was an Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The contract value is £117,288.25, and it was signed on 17th March 2023. The location for delivery is Western Isles, UK.

This tender for Roads Weather Monitoring Services could create business opportunities for companies specializing in weather monitoring equipment and services. The current network setup with Vaisala's systems presents a challenge for new suppliers due to technical constraints. Businesses capable of providing data management, calibration, and maintenance services for weather stations would be well-suited to compete in this procurement process.

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Notice Title

Roads Weather Monitoring Services - Data Management and Calibration/Maintenance Contract

Notice Description

Roads Weather Monitoring Services - Data Management and Calibration/Maintenance Contract

Lot Information

Lot 1

Roads Weather Monitoring Services - Data Management and Calibration/Maintenance Contract

Options: If/when required: -additional weather stations -communication charges -summer polling -call outs and repair costs -cost of non-contractual parts

Procurement Information

The Comhairle's current network comprises Vaisala's sensors, components and systems. Competition is absent for the technical reason that a change of supplier would require a change in those systems which would not be cost-effective, and so no reasonable alternative exists.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03a4ff
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008115-2023
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)


CPV Codes

38127000 - Weather stations

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£237,288 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Mar 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Feb 20233 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
COMHAIRLE NAN EILEAN SIAR
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
contracts@cne-siar.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1851600501

Buyer Location

Locality
STORNOWAY
Postcode
HS1 2BW
Post Town
Outer Hebrides
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM2 Highlands and Islands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM20 Highlands and Islands
Delivery Location
TLM64 Na h-Eileanan Siar

Local Authority
Na h-Eileanan Siar
Electoral Ward
Steòrnabhagh a Deas
Westminster Constituency
Na h-Eileanan an Iar

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

VAISALA

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