--- title: "Road Weather Monitoring Service and Monitoring Station Maintenance (2023-2028)" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-438efea3-e226-4f23-95e1-687356a8523c" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-438efea3-e226-4f23-95e1-687356a8523c" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-438efea3-e226-4f23-95e1-687356a8523c.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-438efea3-e226-4f23-95e1-687356a8523c.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "SWINDON BOROUGH COUNCIL" published: "2023-07-27" --- # Road Weather Monitoring Service and Monitoring Station Maintenance (2023-2028) Buyer: SWINDON BOROUGH COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-438efea3-e226-4f23-95e1-687356a8523c [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-438efea3-e226-4f23-95e1-687356a8523c) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-438efea3-e226-4f23-95e1-687356a8523c.json) ## Summary The Swindon Borough Council has issued a tender for the provision of a Road Weather Monitoring Service and Monitoring Station Maintenance, scheduled from 2023 to 2028. The contract involves the monitoring of various weather parameters such as road depth temperature, surface temperature, and wind speed. Interested suppliers must register with ProContract and submit RFQ responses by 23rd August 2023. The total estimated contract value ranges from £100,000 to £125,000 over the 5-year term. This tender opportunity by the Swindon Borough Council is well-suited for service providers in the road maintenance equipment and winter-maintenance materials industry categories. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate in this open procedure to secure the long-term contract. Businesses specializing in software-related services and computer facilities management may also find significant growth opportunities through this tender. ## Notice Road Weather Monitoring Service and Monitoring Station Maintenance Swindon Borough Council invites expressions of interest from suitably qualified and experienced service providers for the provision of a remotely monitored Road Weather Monitoring service, to include bi-annual calibration and maintenance of the two existing weather monitoring stations which are fitted with Findlay Irvine supplied equipment. The system will be used to monitor the following: i. Road depth temperature ii. Road surface temperature iii. Air temperature iv. Relative humidity v. Precipitation vi. Wind speed vii. Wind direction viii. Surface state ix. Web camera images The Council is looking to appoint a Contractor to: 1. Provide and support a monitoring service, including the provision of GRPS communications for the two weather monitoring stations, 2. Carry out annual pre-winter and mid-winter calibration and maintenance at each weather station, 3. Carry out repairs and upgrades where required. The initial contract term will be for 60 months as stated in the ITT documents. Estimated contract spend is between PS100,000 and PS125,000 across the 5 year contract term. Full details relating to the Services are provided in the RFQ documents. To participate, Suppliers will need to Register as a Supplier with ProContract, www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk, then Register an Interest before obtaining access to the tender documents. In the event of difficulties registering as a supplier, please refer to the System Administrator Proactis support team ProContractSuppliers@proactis.com RFQ clarifications to be submitted in writing via Messaging in ProContract tender portal, including the project reference and title clearly in the Subject title, by 16th August 2023, 12:00 hrs UK Local time. The Council's responses to these clarification questions will be issued periodically via Messaging in ProContract tender portal. RFQ Responses are required to be submitted no later than 23rd August 2023 12:00 hrs UK Local time via ProContract tender portal - https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk/ Please note that this project has been advertised on Contracts Finder/ other web portals, however, Supplying the South West Portal, https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk/ is the only portal that includes all the relevant documents required to respond to this opportunity, bearing Project Id: DN681112. No Tender submissions will be considered without completing the RFQ documents in full including attachments and returning them in alignment with the instructions within the RFQ documents. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/59fd1ad5-6b48-4aea-9acf-d11abfa7474f | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 27 Jul 2023 | | Submission deadline | 23 Aug 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Sep 2023 - 30 Apr 2028 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £125,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | SWINDON BOROUGH COUNCIL | | Locality | SWINDON | | Post town | Swindon | | Postcode | SN1 2JH | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | | ITL 3 | TLK71 Swindon | | Local authority | Swindon | | Electoral ward | Eastcott | | Westminster constituency | Swindon South | | Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation - 44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus) - 45 - Construction work - 50 - Repair and maintenance services - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ### Codes - 34921000 - Road-maintenance equipment - 44113910 - Winter-maintenance materials - 45233139 - Highway maintenance work - 50000000 - Repair and maintenance services - 72260000 - Software-related services - 72267100 - Maintenance of information technology software - 72514000 - Computer facilities management services ## Release History - 27 Jul 2023 at 12:31 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/59fd1ad5-6b48-4aea-9acf-d11abfa7474f ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/59fd1ad5-6b48-4aea-9acf-d11abfa7474f 27th July 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.swindon.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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