Award

Weather Forecasting Services

FALKIRK COUNCIL

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Summary of the contracting process

Falkirk Council, representing a collaborative agreement with Stirling and Clackmannanshire Councils, has announced the award of a contract for Weather Forecasting Services to MetDesk Limited. This service will operate within the regions of Falkirk, Stirling, and Clackmannanshire with the procurement process completed on 30th September 2024. This open procedure, valued at £130,000, will commence on 1st October 2024 and continue until 30th September 2028. The contract encompasses the provision of weather forecasting and radar services, essential for the councils' winter gritting operations, with additional training for council officers as part of the service agreement.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for small to medium enterprises (SMEs) in the meteorological and data analysis sectors. The nature of the contract requires an interactive partnership focused on detailed weather analysis and forecast provision, benefiting companies with expertise in precise and high-tech weather forecasting. Businesses that can offer robust data analytics, innovative forecasting solutions, and effective communication tools will be well-suited to compete for such contracts, fostering potential long-term collaborations with local government bodies.

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Notice Title

Weather Forecasting Services

Notice Description

Single Party Framework Agreement award for the provision of Weather Forecasting Services including the Provision of Weather Radar on behalf of Falkirk, Stirling, and Clackmannanshire Council's.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of weather forecasting services including weather radar on behalf of Falkirk, Stirling, and Clackmannanshire Council's. The forecast will be for 4 zones, Stirling Urban, Stirling Rural, Clackmannanshire and Falkirk Council areas. The successful Contractor will be an interactive partner capable of working with the Councils forming a partnership and assisting in the decision-making process for the delivery of winter gritting operations. Service requirements include:- - Downloading and interrogating hourly reports from Council weather stations. - Provide view of the camera images from the sites which have cameras. - Short range forecasts, including site specific graphs will be required from 1st October to 30th April each year. - 2-5 day medium range forecast for each zone will be required from 1st October to 30th April each year. - Stirling and Falkirk require a 5/6 day summer forecast from the 1st May until the 30th September each yea. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000765572
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP515139
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
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
£120,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£120,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£130,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Sep 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
20 Jun 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Sep 20241 years ago
Contract Period
1 Oct 2024 - 30 Sep 2028 4-5 years
Recurrence
May 2028

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
FALKIRK COUNCIL
Additional Buyers

CLACKMANNANSHIRE COUNCIL

STIRLING COUNCIL

Contact Name
Fraser Laming, Yvonne Anderson
Contact Email
andersony@stirling.gov.uk, cpu@falkirk.gov.uk, fraser.laming@falkirk.gov.uk, procurement@clacks.gov.uk, procurement@stirling.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1259450000, +44 1324506566, +44 1786233384

Buyer Location

Locality
LARBERT
Postcode
FK5 4RU
Post Town
Falkirk and Stirling
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM0 Eastern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM01 Clackmannanshire and Fife
Delivery Location
TLM76 Falkirk

Local Authority
Clackmannanshire
Electoral Ward
Clackmannanshire South
Westminster Constituency
Alloa and Grangemouth

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

METDESK

Further Information

Notice Documents

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