Award

Provision of Winter Roads Forecasting (Tayside and North East Scotland)

DUNDEE CITY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

29 Aug 2024 at 00:00

TenderUpdate

17 Jun 2024 at 00:00

Tender

20 May 2024 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

Dundee City Council, in collaboration with several councils in North East Scotland, has concluded the procurement process titled "Provision of Winter Roads Forecasting (Tayside and North East Scotland)". The contract, valued at £571,835.76, covers industry category 71351600 (Engineering services) and will ensure weather forecast data necessary for gritting operations during winter. The contracting process began with a tender issued on 20th May 2024, moving through various stages including an amendment on 17th June 2024, and culminating in a contract award on 27th August 2024. The procurement method was an open procedure and covered a geographic region including Perth & Kinross, Dundee, Angus, Aberdeen City and Shire, Moray, and Highland.

This procurement presents significant growth opportunities for businesses, particularly those in the weather forecasting and meteorology sectors. MetDesk Limited, an SME, successfully secured the contract, highlighting the competitive potential for smaller enterprises to secure substantial public sector contracts. Businesses adept at providing accurate and reliable weather forecasting services, especially those familiar with the specific climatic and topographical conditions of the designated Scottish regions, would be well-positioned to compete in such tenders. Additionally, companies offering robust forecaster-intervened services, as required by the councils, are likely to find ample opportunities for collaboration and growth within the public sector.

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Notice Title

Provision of Winter Roads Forecasting (Tayside and North East Scotland)

Notice Description

The Purchasers operate a weather maintenance program which relies on Winter Roads Weather Forecasting Bureau and Associated Services to be provided for their weather monitoring stations. This Contract will provide the Purchasers with a mechanism to make gritting decisions throughout the winter season. In turn, this allows the Purchasers to discharge their duties under the Roads (Scotland) Act 1984 and is considered an essential service that must be provided. The Bureau Services providers gathers data using loggers, then transfers info to Forecaster and Forecaster returns forecast to the Bureau Services provider. The Bureau Services provider shares the data/forecast info/alerts with the Purchasers via web application.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Purchasers operate a weather maintenance program which relies on Winter Roads Weather Forecasting Bureau and Associated Services to be provided for the Council's their weather monitoring stations. This Contract will provide the Purchasers with a mechanism to make gritting decisions throughout the winter season. In turn, this allows the Purchasers to discharge their duties under the Roads (Scotland) Act 1984 and is considered an essential service that must be provided. The Bureau Services providers gathers data using loggers, then transfers info to Forecaster and Forecaster returns forecast to the Bureau Services provider. The Bureau Services provider shares the data/forecast info/alerts with the Purchasers via web application.

Renewal: To be re-tendered for contract implementation 1 October 2027

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000766441
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG513059
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract Award 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
£525,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£571,835 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Aug 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
19 Jun 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Aug 20241 years ago
Contract Period
1 Oct 2024 - 30 Sep 2027 2-3 years
Recurrence
May 2027

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DUNDEE CITY COUNCIL
Additional Buyers

ABERDEEN CITY COUNCIL

ABERDEENSHIRE COUNCIL

ANGUS COUNCIL

MORAY COUNCIL

PERTH & KINROSS COUNCIL

THE HIGHLAND COUNCIL

Contact Name
Alix Finlayson, Claire Petrie, Elizabeth Maciver
Contact Email
alix.finlayson@dundeecity.gov.uk, claire.petrie@dundeecity.gov.uk, contracts@pkc.gov.uk, cpssprocurement@aberdeencity.gov.uk, elizabeth.maciver@highland.gov.uk, fconti@aberdeencity.gov.uk, procurement@angus.gov.uk, procurement@moray.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1343563137, +44 1382433417, +44 1382433691, +44 1463702386, +44 1467539600, +44 1738475000, +44 3452777778

Buyer Location

Locality
DUNDEE
Postcode
DD1 1NZ
Post Town
Dundee
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM2 Highlands and Islands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM20 Highlands and Islands
Delivery Location
TLM71 Angus and Dundee City

Local Authority
Highland
Electoral Ward
Inverness West
Westminster Constituency
Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

METDESK

Further Information

Notice Documents

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