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title: "CP2275-22 Highway Winter Service Weather Forecast for South West Consortium"
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# CP2275-22 Highway Winter Service Weather Forecast for South West Consortium

Buyer: DEVON COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0924779e-ac8a-4e8a-b3fa-390e49eb18d2

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## Summary

The Devon County Council has awarded a contract for a Highway Winter Service Weather Forecast for the South West Consortium, with a total value of £800,000. The consortium comprises various councils in the South West region, including Devon, Torbay, and Plymouth, among others. The contract period spans seven years, starting from October 1, 2023, and ending on September 30, 2030.

This tender presents a business opportunity for suppliers of weather-forecasting services, particularly those familiar with managing highway infrastructure in winter conditions. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are suitable bidders. The procurement method is an open procedure, and interested parties can express their interest via the Supplying the South West Procurement Portal. The contract value is substantial, offering growth potential for businesses operating in the weather forecasting and service delivery sector.

## Notice

A South West Consortium has been formed for the purposes of procuring and Weather Forecasting Service. The road weather forecast service is required so that they can deliver an effective and efficient Winter Service and Highway Maintenance function, reacting in a timely and appropriate fashion to any hazards that may be presented to highway users in winter and optionally for supporting Highway Maintenance activities during the summer. It is expected that that the forecaster will be fully conversant with the national code of practice Well Managed Highway Infrastructure, and any future variants of this code and national best practice, as set out by the National Winter Service Research Group NWSRG and seek to provide the client with appropriate weather information to enable them to fully comply with these, regarding winter service decision making. Joint procurement for South West Consortium which comprises of Devon County Council. Torbay Council. Plymouth City Council. Dorset Council. Bournemouth Christchurch and Poole Council Option to extend 4 x 12 months (maximum term of seven years) at the discretion of Devon Procurement Service. Additional information: To express your interest in this business opportunity visit Supplying the South West Procurement Portal

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4055b0cf-a3d0-4cb7-9452-d0273e0e1038 |
| 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 | 19 Sep 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Jul 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Sep 2023 |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2023 - 30 Sep 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £400,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £800,000 |
| 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 | DEVON COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | EXETER |
| Post town | Exeter |
| Postcode | EX2 4QD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK4 Devon |
| ITL 3 | TLK43 Devon CC |
| Local authority | Exeter |
| Electoral ward | Newtown and St Leonard's |
| Westminster constituency | Exeter |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | METDESK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71351600 - Weather-forecasting services

## Release History

- 19 Sep 2023 at 10:41 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4055b0cf-a3d0-4cb7-9452-d0273e0e1038
- 21 Jun 2023 at 12:51 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f1230780-3865-42ee-b31a-b25ab4c22f3e

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4055b0cf-a3d0-4cb7-9452-d0273e0e1038
  19th September 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f1230780-3865-42ee-b31a-b25ab4c22f3e
  21st June 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk
  The Supplying the South West Portal

## Notice URLs

- http://www.devon.gov.uk

## Provenance

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