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title: "Winter Road Maintenance Weather Forecasting"
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buyer: "LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL"
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# Winter Road Maintenance Weather Forecasting

Buyer: LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-fe076f6b-cc87-4f58-98f5-de7c35f51248

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## Summary

Leicestershire County Council is conducting a procurement process for a contract titled "Winter Road Maintenance Weather Forecasting." This opportunity falls under the weather-forecasting services category and is located in the East Midlands, United Kingdom. The procurement stage is currently in the tender phase, with the submission deadline set for 21st July 2017. The estimated value of the contract ranges from £50,000 to £125,000, with a contract period commencing on 1st September 2017 and concluding on 31st August 2019. The procurement method employed is an open procedure, facilitating participation from various suppliers.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in meteorological services and consultancy. Companies that offer weather forecasting services, and those integrated with technology for reporting and management, will be particularly well-suited to apply. The requirement for site-specific forecasts and a web portal for data delivery suggests that businesses with innovations in weather technology could stand out in this competitive bidding process.

## Notice

Leicestershire County Council is seeking to identify and appoint one Consultant to provide a Winter Road Maintenance Weather Forecasting service. The following is a summary list of the Consultant's responsibilities under the contract. - Morning Summary Text Weather Forecasts - 24 hour Weather Domain Forecasts - 24 hour Site Specific Forecast Graphs - 2-10 Day Weather Forecast - Consultancy services as necessary - Monitoring and Alerting - Web Portal interfaces - Forecast delivery methods - Management and Reporting The above list is not exhaustive and doesn't absolve the Consultant of any of their responsibilities not mentioned in the list but which are required to deliver the service

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e1cec205-66d2-4b50-b42f-dd748cb01672 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Jul 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Jul 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2017 - 31 Aug 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £125,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | LEICESTER |
| Post town | Leicester |
| Postcode | LE3 8RA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland |
| Local authority | Blaby |
| Electoral ward | Fosse Stoney Cove |
| Westminster constituency | South Leicestershire |
| Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71351600 - Weather-forecasting services

## Release History

- 19 Jul 2017 at 07:38 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e1cec205-66d2-4b50-b42f-dd748cb01672
- 21 Jun 2017 at 06:57 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e1cec205-66d2-4b50-b42f-dd748cb01672
- 16 Jun 2017 at 09:07 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e1cec205-66d2-4b50-b42f-dd748cb01672

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e1cec205-66d2-4b50-b42f-dd748cb01672
  19th July 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=70817d49-7352-e711-80e3-005056b64545&fromAdvertEvent=True
  Tender Advertisement

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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