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CP2275-22 Highway Winter Service Weather Forecast for South West Consortium

DEVON COUNTY COUNCIL

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19 Sep 2023 at 10:43

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27 Jun 2023 at 07:40

Tender

21 Jun 2023 at 12:18

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "CP2275-22 Highway Winter Service Weather Forecast for South West Consortium" involves a consortium comprising Devon County Council, Torbay Council, Plymouth City Council, Dorset Council, and Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole Council. The contract entails providing a road weather forecast service to ensure effective winter service and highway maintenance. The estimated contract value ranges between £200,000 and £400,000 for the initial term of the contract, with an option to extend for up to seven years at the discretion of Devon Procurement Service. The procurement method is an open procedure with a focus on quality (65%) and cost (35%) as award criteria.

This tender provides an opportunity for businesses in the service industry, specifically those offering weather-forecasting services, to compete for a significant contract within the South West Consortium. Companies capable of delivering high-quality and cost-effective weather forecasting to support winter service decision-making are well-suited to bid. Businesses should be aware of the importance of complying with national best practices and codes of conduct related to winter service decision-making, as set out by the National Winter Service Research Group (NWSRG), to provide valuable services to the consortium authorities.

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Notice Title

CP2275-22 Highway Winter Service Weather Forecast for South West Consortium

Notice Description

A South West Consortium has been formed for the purposes of procuring and Weather Forecasting Service. The road weather forecast service is required 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 optionally for supporting Highway Maintenance activities during the summer.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The forecaster is fully conversant with the national code of practice Well Managed Highway Infrastructure, and any future variants of this code and national best practice, as set out by the National Winter Service Research Group (NWSRG) and seek to provide the client with appropriate weather information to enable them to fully comply with these, regarding winter service decision making. Joint procurement for South West Consortium which comprises of Devon County Council. Torbay Council. Plymouth City Council. Dorset Council. Bournemouth Christchurch and Poole Council Option to extend 4 x 12 months (maximum term of eight years) at the discretion of Devon Procurement Service. The value of the contract quoted is for the seven year term for all authorities.

Renewal: Description of renewals Option to extend 4 x 12 months (maximum term of eight years) at the discretion of Devon Procurement Service.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03d839
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027605-2023
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


CPV Codes

71351600 - Weather-forecasting services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£800,000 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Sep 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
24 Jul 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Sep 20232 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

BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH & POOLE COUNCIL (BCP)

DORSET COUNCIL

PLYMOUTH CITY COUNCIL

TORBAY COUNCIL

Contact Name
Ian Newport, Kevin Northcott, Mrs Tracey White, Simon Legg, Tim Northway
Contact Email
bcbournemouth@bcpcouncil.gov.uk, customerservices@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk, ian.newport@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk, kevin.northcott@plymouth.gov.uk, procurement.team@torbay.gov.uk, simon.legg@bcpcouncil.gov.uk, tim.northway@swisco.co.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)
TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK63 Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Delivery Location
TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Electoral Ward
Bournemouth Central
Westminster Constituency
Bournemouth West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

METDESK

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