--- title: "Weather Forecasting Service Contract" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-001387a9-9b08-426f-ab56-ce6b3cfbe113" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-001387a9-9b08-426f-ab56-ce6b3cfbe113" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-001387a9-9b08-426f-ab56-ce6b3cfbe113.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-001387a9-9b08-426f-ab56-ce6b3cfbe113.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "HEREFORDSHIRE COUNCIL" published: "2018-12-12" --- # Weather Forecasting Service Contract Buyer: HEREFORDSHIRE COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-001387a9-9b08-426f-ab56-ce6b3cfbe113 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-001387a9-9b08-426f-ab56-ce6b3cfbe113) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-001387a9-9b08-426f-ab56-ce6b3cfbe113.json) ## Summary The Herefordshire Council is seeking to contract a Weather Forecasting Service Contract, aimed at providing high-quality and cost-effective weather forecasting services, including Highways Winter Service Weather Forecasting. This procurement is currently in the Award stage, with an open procurement method employed. The tender period ended on 25th July 2018, and the contract will run from 1st September 2018 to 31st August 2022. The total contract value is £160,000, and services are required to be delivered in the West Midlands, United Kingdom. This contract presents an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in weather forecasting and related services to expand their operations. Companies that are innovative and capable of delivering effective, timely, and efficient services, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary community and social enterprises (VCSEs), would be well-suited to compete. Suppliers will be expected to demonstrate their ability to enhance service delivery and integrate skills from both the public and private sectors. ## Notice The required outcome of this procurement is to deliver high quality, cost-effective weather forecasting services to the contracting Authority. The services include but are not limited to Highways Winter Service Weather Forecasting. The contract requires a supplier who will bring their experience and innovative solutions to deliver added value. In order to achieve this we would expect our suppliers to: * Deliver services to optimum time, quality and cost efficiency * Deliver continuous improvement founded upon agreed performance and benchmarking criteria * Promote and sustain an open, co-operative and business-like culture * Integrate public and private sector skills in delivering services * Support the Authority's capability and promote core skills development * Have clear lines of communication and accountability * Support the Authority's goal to improve service delivery and innovation The Service is carried out under the terms and conditions of the NEC4 Professional Services Short Contract, published in June 2017, by the Institution of Civil Engineers. Additional information: Herefordshire Council has published this opportunity on the 'Supplying the Southwest Portal'. 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To Register with Supplying the Southwest Portal (Procontract) click on the link below or copy and paste the link into your browser address bar; https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/48c77390-62b7-40b7-82a7-56309a70032b | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 12 Dec 2018 | | Submission deadline | 25 Jul 2018 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 16 Aug 2018 | | Contract period | 31 Aug 2018 - 31 Aug 2022 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £160,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £17,602 | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | HEREFORDSHIRE COUNCIL | | Locality | HEREFORD | | Post town | Hereford | | Postcode | HR4 0LE | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | | ITL 3 | TLG11 Herefordshire, County of | | Local authority | Herefordshire, County of | | Electoral ward | Widemarsh | | Westminster constituency | Hereford and South Herefordshire | | Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | METEOGROUP | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services ### Codes - 71351600 - Weather-forecasting services ## Release History - 12 Dec 2018 at 15:18 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/48c77390-62b7-40b7-82a7-56309a70032b - 27 Jun 2018 at 14:33 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4b20ed74-008a-4849-917d-ec488f31b88b ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/48c77390-62b7-40b7-82a7-56309a70032b 12th December 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4b20ed74-008a-4849-917d-ec488f31b88b 27th June 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://www.herefordshire.gov.uk - https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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