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Winter Bureau and Forecasting Services

SEFTON COUNCIL

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15 Dec 2025 at 13:39

Summary of the contracting process

Sefton Council, located in Bootle, United Kingdom, has completed the procurement process for "Winter Bureau and Forecasting Services," focusing on winter forecasting consultancy and weather station maintenance. The procurement was executed under the direct method, below threshold without competition, aligned with the legal basis of the UKPGA 2023/54. This contract spans from 5th September 2025 to 4th September 2029. The award stage is active with a gross contract value of £104,505.12. The main industry category is environmental services, with services to be delivered across the UK.

This tender provides substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in environmental services, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) due to the nature of services required. Firms like Vaisala, which has been actively awarded the contract, exemplify the type of enterprise well-suited to engage, offering expertise in meteorological services. Businesses capable of delivering high-quality forecasting and maintenance services could leverage such contracts to expand their service portfolio and strengthen their market presence, enhancing potential long-term growth in the public sector procurement landscape.

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Notice Title

Winter Bureau and Forecasting Services

Notice Description

Winter forecasting consultancy and weather station maintenance.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05f5bb
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082905-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services


CPV Codes

90000000 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£87,087 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Sep 20255 months ago
Contract Period
4 Sep 2025 - 4 Sep 2029 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SEFTON COUNCIL
Contact Name
Joanna Gniewek-Bodziany
Contact Email
joanna.bodziany@sefton.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BOOTLE
Postcode
L20 3NJ
Post Town
Liverpool
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD73 Sefton
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Sefton
Electoral Ward
Derby
Westminster Constituency
Bootle

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

VAISALA

Further Information

Notice Documents

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