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title: "Winter Bureau Service and Maintenance Contract"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "STOCKPORT METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL"
published: "2022-08-17"
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# Winter Bureau Service and Maintenance Contract

Buyer: STOCKPORT METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-43fa4679-dd82-473f-9a87-6e43605d8e8d

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## Summary

The Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council has awarded a contract for the Winter Bureau Service and Maintenance to Vaisala Ltd. The contract, worth £624,000 GBP, involves weather-forecasting services and will run from September 1, 2022, to August 31, 2025. The procurement method used was an open procedure, with the tender period closing on May 23, 2022. The award was published on August 10, 2022, with the contract starting on September 1, 2022.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in weather-forecasting services to compete for a significant contract. Companies experienced in providing reliable and consistent services related to highway maintenance during winter periods would be well-suited to bid for this contract. The Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council's decision to outsource such specialized services highlights potential growth opportunities for businesses in this sector.

## Notice

The Greater Manchester Combined Authorities (GMCA) have a responsibility to their residents to maintain the highway in a safe condition during the winter maintenance period. Each authority uses a number of specialised services and equipment that require a high degree of reliability and consistency in delivery to inform winter managers of forecasted weather conditions.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ce0f4cf6-615a-42e9-a297-b7b4d400b756 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Aug 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 23 May 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Aug 2022 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2022 - 31 Aug 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £624,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £624,000 |
| 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 | STOCKPORT METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | SALE |
| Post town | Manchester |
| Postcode | M33 7ZF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD34 Greater Manchester South West |
| Local authority | Trafford |
| Electoral ward | Sale Central |
| Westminster constituency | Wythenshawe and Sale East |
| 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) |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71351600 - Weather-forecasting services

## Release History

- 17 Aug 2022 at 12:18 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ce0f4cf6-615a-42e9-a297-b7b4d400b756
- 21 Apr 2022 at 16:05 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6e8e8210-0161-4ee3-98d0-55a11c461eab

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ce0f4cf6-615a-42e9-a297-b7b4d400b756
  17th August 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6e8e8210-0161-4ee3-98d0-55a11c461eab
  21st April 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=4298826c-8cc1-ec11-8113-005056b64545
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## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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