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title: "LCRCA WINTER BUREAU AND FORECASTING"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-029d83"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "LIVERPOOL CITY REGION COMBINED AUTHORITY"
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# LCRCA WINTER BUREAU AND FORECASTING

Buyer: LIVERPOOL CITY REGION COMBINED AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-029d83

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "LCRCA Winter Bureau and Forecasting" is initiated by the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority (LCRCA) with the aim of providing vital winter services across the region. This tender is classified under "Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services," and falls within the services category, specifically addressing the maintenance of highways to ensure safety and accessibility during winter. The procurement method is an open procedure, and the tender period concluded on 23 April 2021. The estimated contract value is £650,000, with the contract period commencing from 26 July 2021 and concluding on 21 July 2025.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in sectors such as road weather forecasting, winter equipment supply, and climatology services. Companies specialising in these areas have the potential to compete effectively, particularly those that can demonstrate quality service delivery alongside competitive pricing. As the successful service provider will be responsible for the effective supervision and regular checks of all associated services and equipment, businesses with a strong track record in service reliability and competency in managing similar contracts will likely excel in this bidding process.

## Notice

The Authorities have clear responsibilities to their residents to maintain the highway in safe and accessible condition and to achieve this, during winter, use a number of specialised services and equipment that require a high degree of reliability. The successful Service Provider is to exercise effective control over the quality of this service through his supervision. The Service Provider is, in addition to his supervision during the delivery of contract, to provide regular checks on all services and equipment covered by this contract.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Authorities have clear responsibilities to their residents to maintain the highway in safe and accessible condition and to achieve this, during winter, use a number of specialised services and equipment that require a high degree of reliability. The successful Service Provider is to exercise effective control over the quality of this service through his supervision. The Service Provider is, in addition to his supervision during the delivery of contract, to provide regular checks on all services and equipment covered by this contract.

Renewal: The Procurement process will start 6 months prior to the contract end date

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016216-2021 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| 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 | 12 Jul 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Apr 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Jun 2021 |
| Contract period | 25 Jul 2021 - 21 Jul 2025 |
| Recurrence | 6 month prior to current contract ending March 2025 |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £650,000 |
| Lots value | £650,000 |
| 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 | LIVERPOOL CITY REGION COMBINED AUTHORITY |
| Additional buyers | LIVERPOOL CITY REGION COMBINED AUTHORITY (LCRCA) |
| Locality | LIVERPOOL |
| Post town | Liverpool |
| Postcode | L3 1BP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside |
| ITL 3 | TLD72 Liverpool |
| Local authority | Liverpool |
| Electoral ward | Waterfront South |
| Westminster constituency | Liverpool Riverside |
| Delivery location | TLD7 Merseyside |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 37 - Musical instruments, sport goods, games, toys, handicraft, art materials and accessories
- 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 37411000 - Winter equipments
- 38120000 - Meteorological instruments
- 71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 71351610 - Meteorology services
- 71351611 - Climatology services

## Release History

- 12 Jul 2021 at 12:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016216-2021
- 19 Mar 2021 at 15:29 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005650-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.liverpoolcityregion-ca.gov.uk
- http://www.the-chest.org.uk

## Provenance

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