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title: "Winter Bureau and Weather Station Maintenance"
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# Winter Bureau and Weather Station Maintenance

Buyer: KIRKLEES COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ac2108fe-4742-47ad-9333-09adb9e6cfb9

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## Summary

The public procurement process for "Winter Bureau and Weather Station Maintenance" has been completed, with Kirklees Council acting as the buying organisation. This tender, classified under the weather-forecasting services category (CPV code 71351600), was awarded on 16th September 2025 and covers multiple districts including Bradford, Leeds, Kirklees, Wakefield, and Calderdale in the Yorkshire and the Humber region. The procurement was executed through a selective method, specifically a call-off from the CCS Framework Agreement, under Transport Technology & Associated Services, Lot 7. The contract will last for 36 months from 1st September 2025 to 31st August 2028, with a total value of £346,502.65.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses in the weather and environmental services industry, particularly those that can provide comprehensive maintenance services. SME companies like Vaisala Limited, the awarded supplier, demonstrate the viability for small to medium enterprises to successfully engage with such contracts. Firms with expertise in delivering regional support across multiple areas within the UK, particularly those with capabilities to manage infrastructure for weather stations, would be well-suited to compete in similar tenders in the future.

## Notice

This Contract is for the provision of Winter Bureau & Weather Station Maintenance (the "Services") across multiple districts, including, the City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council; Leeds City Council; the Borough of Kirklees Council; Wakefield Metropolitan District Council; and Calderdale Council (the "Commissioning Parties"). This has been awarded directly under the CCS Framework Agreement; Transport Technology & Associated Services; Lot 7 and will be in place for 36 months. The Contract Award notice for this Framework is: https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/2fcb72d0-507b-4569-a3e5-a014bd22a355?origin=SearchResults&p=1 and was procured and issued by Crown Commercial Service.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2a72ad61-c300-46f0-9e2c-45332f73aab3 |
| 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 | 16 Sep 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Jul 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Jul 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2025 - 30 Aug 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £346,502 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £346,502 |
| 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 | KIRKLEES COUNCIL |
| Locality | HUDDERSFIELD |
| Post town | Huddersfield |
| Postcode | HD1 6NT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE44 Calderdale and Kirklees |
| Local authority | Kirklees |
| Electoral ward | Dalton |
| Westminster constituency | Huddersfield |
| Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |

## 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

- 16 Sep 2025 at 15:29 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2a72ad61-c300-46f0-9e2c-45332f73aab3

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2a72ad61-c300-46f0-9e2c-45332f73aab3
  16th September 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/2fcb72d0-507b-4569-a3e5-a014bd22a355?origin=SearchResults&p=1

## Provenance

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