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WGCD Adverse Weather Forecasting Service Framework

WELSH GOVERNMENT - COMMERCIAL DELIVERY

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Summary of the contracting process

The Welsh Government - Commercial Delivery has recently awarded a contract for the WGCD Adverse Weather Forecasting Service Framework. This contract falls under the services category and involves providing adverse weather forecasting services critical for managing the road network in Wales. The contract value is £1,650,000, signed on 11th July 2022, with a duration of 1440 days. The buying organisation's address is T’yr Afon, Bedwas Road, Caerphilly, United Kingdom (UKL).

This tender presents opportunities for businesses in the weather-forecasting services industry to compete for providing essential services for the safe operation of the Welsh road network. Companies, both large and small, with expertise in adverse weather forecasting services, are well-suited to bid for this contract. The procurement stage has reached the award phase, with DTN LLC, MetDesk, and METDESK LTD being the active suppliers awarded the contract.

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Notice Title

WGCD Adverse Weather Forecasting Service Framework

Notice Description

Lot Information

Lot 1

This modification notice is to increase the contract value of the WGCD Adverse Weather Framework Agreement. This agreement covers the provision of adverse weather forecasting services and related services which are critical to the safe management and operation of the road network in Wales.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-046987
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016117-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
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
£1,650,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 May 20241 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
Not Specified
Lots Status
Not Specified
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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