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Provision of Ice Prediction & Weather Station Maintenance Services

NORTH LINCOLNSHIRE COUNCIL

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Award

17 Dec 2025 at 12:39

Award

17 Dec 2025 at 12:08

Summary of the contracting process

North Lincolnshire Council has concluded the procurement process for the "Provision of Ice Prediction & Weather Station Maintenance Services." This process involved direct procurement without competition, under the legal framework of the UK Public General Act 2023/54. The procurement is now in the award stage, with a contract signed on 17 December 2025. The £134,000 contract will be active until 31 October 2029, focusing on goods and services related to weather stations and software systems, primarily for the A15 route between the Humber Bridge and the M180. The services are to be delivered in the United Kingdom, specifically in the Yorkshire and Humber region, addressing industry categories like weather stations and software packages.

This procurement provides significant business growth opportunities, especially for companies within the weather prediction and station maintenance industry. VAISALA LIMITED, a Birmingham-based SME, has been appointed as the supplier, indicating an opportunity for small to medium-sized enterprises to engage in sub-central government contracts. Businesses adept in software package maintenance and weather station operations can find similar opportunities by partnering with councils like North Lincolnshire and potentially collaborating on future projects across the UK. This contract underscores the importance of expertise in environmental monitoring systems, presenting openings for specialised firms in this sector.

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Notice Title

Provision of Ice Prediction & Weather Station Maintenance Services

Notice Description

The service is for the provision and operation of an ice prediction system including a Bureau Service, the maintenance of associated software, the operation and maintenance of the network of weather outstations and maintenance of the ice warning signs on the A15 between the Humber bridge and the M180.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05f7ba
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083809-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

48 - Software package and information systems


CPV Codes

38127000 - Weather stations

48000000 - Software package and information systems

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£134,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£134,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Dec 20252 months ago
Contract Period
17 Dec 2025 - 31 Oct 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NORTH LINCOLNSHIRE COUNCIL
Additional Buyers

KINGSTON UPON HULL CITY COUNCIL

NORTH EAST LINCOLNSHIRE BOROUGH COUNCIL

Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@nelincs.gov.uk, procurement@northlincs.gov.uk, procurementteam@hullcc.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
SCUNTHORPE
Postcode
DN15 6NL
Post Town
Doncaster
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE1 East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE11 Kingston upon Hull, City of
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Kingston upon Hull, City of
Electoral Ward
St Andrew's & Docklands
Westminster Constituency
Kingston upon Hull West and Haltemprice

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

VAISALA

Further Information

Notice Documents

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