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Road Weather Forecasting and Ice Prediction Services

WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

20 Mar 2025 at 11:41

Tender

10 Jul 2024 at 14:18

Summary of the contracting process

Westmorland and Furness Council is seeking a contractor to provide comprehensive road weather forecasting and ice prediction services to manage weather-related hazards. This tender falls under the "Weather-forecasting services" category (CPV code 71351600) and is part of the services industry category. The delivery location is identified as UKD12. The procurement process follows an open procedure and the tender status is shown as active with key dates including the tender submission deadline on 13th August 2024 at 12:00 PM, and the final award date set for 23rd September 2024. This contract has an estimated value of £450,000 and will conclude on 30th September 2027.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in weather forecasting and related services. Small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), as well as firms experienced in delivering high-quality, timely weather data, will find this procurement process particularly relevant. Businesses catering to regional or local authority projects, especially those able to provide solutions for routine severe weather monitoring and proactive ice prevention, should consider competing for this contract. As the contract stipulates participation in the authority's supplier audits on all aspects of diversity, it also encourages diverse business communities to engage, thus reinforcing inclusive growth.

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Notice Title

Road Weather Forecasting and Ice Prediction Services

Notice Description

Westmorland and Furness Council requires a Contractor to supply a council wide road weather forecasting (weather patterns of heavy rain all year round that may cause flooding to properties and roads) and ice prediction service which provides an adequate level of information to enable the Authority to determine whether roads in their area will require treatment to prevent the formation of ice, or settling of snow, such as might impede or endanger traffic on these roads.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Westmorland and Furness Council requires a Contractor to supply a council wide road weather forecasting (weather patterns of heavy rain all year round that may cause flooding to properties and roads) and ice prediction service which provides an adequate level of information to enable the Authority to determine whether roads in their area will require treatment to prevent the formation of ice, or settling of snow, such as might impede or endanger traffic on these roads.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-047c53
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010361-2025
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
£450,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£582,000 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
13 Aug 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Sep 20241 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
WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS COUNCIL
Contact Name
Ms Gwyneth Timson
Contact Email
procurement2@westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1768212268

Buyer Location

Locality
KENDAL
Postcode
LA9 4DQ
Post Town
Lancaster
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD1 Cumbria
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD14 Westmorland and Furness
Delivery Location
TLD12 East Cumbria

Local Authority
Westmorland and Furness
Electoral Ward
Kendal Strickland and Fell
Westminster Constituency
Westmorland and Lonsdale

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MET DESK

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