--- title: "Weather Forecast Services" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-ac40b23b-0efb-48ff-9c16-7c292ca56448" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-ac40b23b-0efb-48ff-9c16-7c292ca56448" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ac40b23b-0efb-48ff-9c16-7c292ca56448.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ac40b23b-0efb-48ff-9c16-7c292ca56448.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "ROCHDALE METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL" published: "2018-09-20" --- # Weather Forecast Services Buyer: ROCHDALE METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ac40b23b-0efb-48ff-9c16-7c292ca56448 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-ac40b23b-0efb-48ff-9c16-7c292ca56448) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ac40b23b-0efb-48ff-9c16-7c292ca56448.json) ## Summary Rochdale Metropolitan Borough Council has successfully completed the procurement process for "Weather Forecast Services," aimed at providing a winter highways weather forecasting service. This tender was initiated on 22 August 2018 and closed on 10 September 2018. The contract, valued at £120,000, is classified under weather-forecasting services and will support the ten Greater Manchester Authorities in enhancing their winter maintenance operations, ensuring safe highway conditions during adverse weather. The contract is set to commence on 1 October 2018 and will run until 30 April 2021. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in meteorological services, especially small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) capable of delivering accurate and reliable weather forecasts. Companies equipped with the necessary technical expertise and resources to meet the rigorous standards required by the AGMA winter maintenance group will be well-suited to compete for such contracts. Engaging in this procurement can facilitate relationships with local councils and expand service offerings in the public sector. ## Notice Rochdale Borough Council, acting on behalf of itself and the nine other Greater Manchester Authorities, are seeking to appoint a winter highways weather forecasting service supplier with appropriate skills and resource available to undertake the exacting requirements of the AGMA winter maintenance group (AGMA). The Ten Greater Manchester Authorities include:- Bolton Council Bury Council Manchester City Council Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council Rochdale Metropolitan Borough Council Salford City Council Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council Trafford Council Wigan Council To maintain the highway network in as safe a condition as possible for its users during adverse weather events has required a combination of technical skills allied to accurate weather forecasts to enable decision makers to plan and implement effective treatments of the highway. It is therefore very important that weather forecasts can be shown to meet the standards of accuracy and quality for a contract of this type. Additional information: Please do not contact the buyer directly, please use the above link to see the advertised opportunity. Any questions must also be facilitated through the message and answer facility via the CHEST. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5139965f-024e-46d7-869a-72142c9c6367 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 20 Sep 2018 | | Submission deadline | 10 Sep 2018 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 19 Sep 2018 | | Contract period | 30 Sep 2018 - 30 Apr 2021 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £120,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £104,130 | | 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 | ROCHDALE METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL | | Locality | ROCHDALE | | Post town | Oldham | | Postcode | OL16 1XU | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester | | ITL 3 | TLD37 Greater Manchester North East | | Local authority | Rochdale | | Electoral ward | Central Rochdale | | Westminster constituency | Rochdale | | Delivery location | TLD North 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 - 20 Sep 2018 at 09:43 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5139965f-024e-46d7-869a-72142c9c6367 - 22 Aug 2018 at 09:56 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5814043c-de39-4e59-858e-5d23f95cdb00 - 22 Aug 2018 at 09:43 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5814043c-de39-4e59-858e-5d23f95cdb00 - 22 Aug 2018 at 09:39 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5814043c-de39-4e59-858e-5d23f95cdb00 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5139965f-024e-46d7-869a-72142c9c6367 20th September 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5814043c-de39-4e59-858e-5d23f95cdb00 22nd August 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=f3ca33eb-4ba5-e811-80ed-005056b64545 CHEST Advert ## Notice URLs - http://www.rochdale.gov.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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