--- title: "Invitation to Tender for the Supply of Road Weather Stations" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-ef9e92d7-1e94-493a-a3f0-ed73fc6e89a6" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-ef9e92d7-1e94-493a-a3f0-ed73fc6e89a6" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ef9e92d7-1e94-493a-a3f0-ed73fc6e89a6.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ef9e92d7-1e94-493a-a3f0-ed73fc6e89a6.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "HEREFORDSHIRE COUNCIL" published: "2023-10-27" --- # Invitation to Tender for the Supply of Road Weather Stations Buyer: HEREFORDSHIRE COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ef9e92d7-1e94-493a-a3f0-ed73fc6e89a6 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-ef9e92d7-1e94-493a-a3f0-ed73fc6e89a6) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ef9e92d7-1e94-493a-a3f0-ed73fc6e89a6.json) ## Summary The Herefordshire Council has completed the procurement process for the Supply of Road Weather Stations. The council aimed to renew outdated weather stations to ensure accurate data for the Winter Fleet. The contract value was £160,076 GBP, with a duration of up to 12 months. The procurement method used was an open procedure, with the tender period ending on 14th September 2023. This tender provides an opportunity for businesses to supply weather stations to the public sector. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and businesses in the goods category could be well-suited to compete for this contract. Herefordshire Council, as the buying organisation, is located in Hereford, England, and can be contacted for further details on the procurement process. ## Notice Herefordshire Council is seeking to renew outdated weather stations which will ensure accurate data is provided to the transport team to enable accurate mobilisation of the Winter Fleet. The RWS network must provide specific information that users can utilise in their decision making process to help ensure the Council can keep the road network operational. Equipment must provide the following: Measurement parameters and sensors are divided into two main categories: 1. Atmospheric measurements and sensors a. Precipitation and visibility b. Air temperature (TA), Relative Humidity (RH) and Dew Point (TD) c. Wind speed and direction 2. Road surface measurements and sensors a. Road surface state (Non-invasive) b. Road surface temperature (Non-invasive) c. Road surface state (Invasive) The contract duration is expected to be for a period of up to 12 months depending on delivery dates. Additional information: Herefordshire Council has published this contract opportunity on the 'Supplying the Southwest Portal'. 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To register with Procontract on the Supplying the Southwest Portal, click on the link below or copy and paste the link into your browser's address bar: https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0e6bdfdb-f80c-45bf-b1f3-2b8c6f2c135d | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 27 Oct 2023 | | Submission deadline | 14 Sep 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 22 Oct 2023 | | Contract period | 23 Oct 2023 - 23 Oct 2024 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £180,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £160,076 | | 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 | HEREFORDSHIRE COUNCIL | | Locality | HEREFORD | | Post town | Hereford | | Postcode | HR4 0LE | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | | ITL 3 | TLG11 Herefordshire, County of | | Local authority | Herefordshire, County of | | Electoral ward | Widemarsh | | Westminster constituency | Hereford and South Herefordshire | | 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 - 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) ### Codes - 38127000 - Weather stations ## Release History - 27 Oct 2023 at 13:25 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0e6bdfdb-f80c-45bf-b1f3-2b8c6f2c135d - 15 Aug 2023 at 17:55 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5c16f609-9e9b-48ff-bb52-eb7a3a3c1f09 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0e6bdfdb-f80c-45bf-b1f3-2b8c6f2c135d 27th October 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5c16f609-9e9b-48ff-bb52-eb7a3a3c1f09 15th August 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://www.herefordshire.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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