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title: "Weatherforecasting, Bureau and Associated Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0295e0"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "MIDLOTHIAN COUNCIL"
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# Weatherforecasting, Bureau and Associated Services

Buyer: MIDLOTHIAN COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0295e0

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## Summary

The procurement process is being carried out by Midlothian Council for the "Weatherforecasting, Bureau and Associated Services," primarily classified under weather-forecasting services. The tender is currently in the active stage and will conclude on 1st April 2021 for submissions. It includes a contract period from 1st October 2021 to 30th September 2024 and involves delivery across various regions in the UK. The procurement method is an open procedure, allowing for competitive bidding from various suppliers, with a project value of £531,960.

This tender presents opportunities for growth, particularly for companies specialising in meteorological services and associated technology solutions. Businesses that can demonstrate capabilities in quality service provision, along with competitive pricing, are encouraged to participate. Additionally, organisations that have expertise in community engagement and targeted recruitment may find this contract especially suitable, as the buying entity is interested in community benefits and social regeneration linked to this procurement.

## Notice

Weatherforecasting, Bureau and Associated Services

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of Weatherforecasting, Bureau and Associated Services

Renewal: Extension of two further one year periods

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017301-2021 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Jul 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Apr 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Jul 2021 |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2021 - 30 Sep 2024 |
| Recurrence | February 2026 |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £531,960 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MIDLOTHIAN COUNCIL |
| Additional buyers | EAST LOTHIAN COUNCIL; FIFE COUNCIL; SCOTTISH BORDERS COUNCIL; THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL; WEST LOTHIAN COUNCIL |
| Locality | DALKEITH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH22 1DN |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM0 Eastern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM01 Clackmannanshire and Fife |
| Local authority | Fife |
| Electoral ward | Glenrothes Central and Thornton |
| Westminster constituency | Glenrothes and Mid Fife |
| Delivery location | TLM7 Eastern Scotland, TLM72 Clackmannanshire and Fife, TLM75 City of Edinburgh, TLM78 West Lothian, TLM8 West Central Scotland, TLM91 Scottish Borders |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | METDESK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 38127000 - Weather stations
- 71351600 - Weather-forecasting services

## Release History

- 22 Jul 2021 at 07:55 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017301-2021
- 24 Feb 2021 at 15:08 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003704-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://westlothian.gov.uk
- http://www.eastlothian.gov.uk
- http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk
- http://www.fife.gov.uk
- http://www.midlothian.gov.uk
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- http://www.scotborders.gov.uk
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00140
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00181
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00187
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00290
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00336
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00394

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