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title: "Winter Bureau and Weather Services"
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# Winter Bureau and Weather Services

Buyer: HALTON BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a66c943a-ad3c-4f9b-81c9-bfd6df51de37

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## Summary

The public procurement process for "Winter Bureau and Weather Services" has concluded, with Halton Borough Council acting as the contracting authority. This contract, classified under the weather-forecasting services industry with the CPV code 71351600, is aimed at supplying road weather forecast and bureau services within the North West region of the United Kingdom. The agreement, awarded on 26th September 2025 and published on 7th October 2025, involves a contract period from 26th September 2025 to 28th August 2029. The procurement followed a selective method through a framework agreement, with tenders closing on 25th March 2025.

This tender presents substantial business growth opportunities, particularly for SMEs, as highlighted by the selection of Vaisala Ltd, a small to medium-sized enterprise, as the supplier. With a contract value of £103,822.12, companies specialising in meteorological and forecasting services could find lucrative engagement opportunities. The structured framework agreement encourages competitive yet streamlined participation, making it suitable for businesses ready to leverage their expertise in specialist weather services to cater to public sector needs.

## Notice

Provision of Road Weather Forecast and Bureau Services

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7b72c323-b18b-48c6-aee0-7603731da1c4 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 25 Mar 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Sep 2025 |
| Contract period | 25 Sep 2025 - 28 Aug 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £103,822 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £103,822 |
| 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 | HALTON BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | WIDNES |
| Post town | Warrington |
| Postcode | WA8 7QF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside |
| ITL 3 | TLD71 East Merseyside |
| Local authority | Halton |
| Electoral ward | Central & West Bank |
| Westminster constituency | Widnes and Halewood |
| Delivery location | TLD North 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

- 7 Oct 2025 at 16:17 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7b72c323-b18b-48c6-aee0-7603731da1c4

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7b72c323-b18b-48c6-aee0-7603731da1c4
  7th October 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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