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title: "PLACE314H Winter Road Weather Forecasting Service"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DERBYSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2023-09-06"
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# PLACE314H Winter Road Weather Forecasting Service

Buyer: DERBYSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f1a30e38-9303-4614-864a-eab6146a0ee7

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## Summary

The Derbyshire County Council has recently awarded the contract for the "PLACE314H Winter Road Weather Forecasting Service" to MetDesk Ltd. The procurement process has been completed, and the service falls under the CPV classification of weather-forecasting services. The contract value amounts to £145,070, with a contract period from 1st October 2023 to 30th September 2026. The tender was open for participation with a tender period ending on 5th July 2023. The service location is in England, United Kingdom, aiming to support road-gritting decisions during severe winter weather.

This awarded tender by Derbyshire County Council offers business growth opportunities for companies providing weather-forecasting services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly suited to compete for this contract, aligning with the council's preference for SMEs. Businesses in the weather forecasting sector or those experienced in providing services for road maintenance and safety infrastructure can leverage their expertise to engage and potentially secure similar contracts in the future. Derbyshire County Council's emphasis on SMEs indicates a commitment to supporting local businesses and fostering innovation in service delivery.

## Notice

Tender for the supply of a winter road weather forecasting service to inform decisions on where and when to grit roads during periods of severe winter weather.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2946368a-6d8f-4241-97e0-f05ef322e50d |
| 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 | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Sep 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 5 Jul 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Sep 2023 |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2023 - 30 Sep 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £100,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £145,070 |
| 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 | DERBYSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | MATLOCK |
| Post town | Derby |
| Postcode | DE4 3AG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF13 South and West Derbyshire |
| Local authority | Derbyshire Dales |
| Electoral ward | Matlock West |
| Westminster constituency | Derbyshire Dales |
| 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 | METDESK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71351600 - Weather-forecasting services

## Release History

- 6 Sep 2023 at 08:18 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2946368a-6d8f-4241-97e0-f05ef322e50d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2946368a-6d8f-4241-97e0-f05ef322e50d
  6th September 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
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## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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