---
title: "The West Scotland Local Authority Weather Forecasting Partnership 2023"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03377d"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "SOUTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL"
published: "2022-05-13"
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# The West Scotland Local Authority Weather Forecasting Partnership 2023

Buyer: SOUTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03377d

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## Summary

The South Lanarkshire Council is initiating a tender for the project titled "The West Scotland Local Authority Weather Forecasting Partnership 2023", aiming to secure a reliable road weather forecasting consultancy service. This procurement falls under the category of services, specifically targeting weather-forecasting services (CPV code: 71351600). The project is currently in the planning stage, with an anticipated contract value of £6,000,000 set for a duration of 5 years, potentially extendable for an additional 5 years at the discretion of the Councils involved. Notably, the future notice date for this tender is scheduled for June 29, 2022, with delivery to be carried out in the West of Scotland region.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in consultancy services, particularly those with expertise in meteorology and weather-related forecasting. Businesses that can offer innovative and reliable solutions for road weather forecasting, as well as maintenance services for weather stations, will be well-positioned to compete. Procurement from multiple councils, including Argyll and Bute Council and Dumfries and Galloway Council among others, enhances the scope for collaboration and growth within the public sector.

## Notice

The Council are seeking to appoint an experienced Consultant for the provision of a highly accurate and reliable road weather forecasting and consultancy service. This service shall assist and aid all roads authorities who are members of the Weather Forecast Partnership (hereinafter referred to as the "Councils") in the delivery of their operational winter and flood response service plans. The Consultant shall also provide a maintenance service for all Council owned weather stations and monitoring equipment located within the local authority areas of the Councils in the Weather Forecast Partnership

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Council is using the open tendering procedure for The West of Scotland Local Authorities Weather Forecast Partnership 2023

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012511-2022 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 May 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 28 Jun 2022 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £6,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SOUTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Additional buyers | ARGYLL AND BUTE COUNCIL; DUMFRIES AND GALLOWAY COUNCIL; EAST AYRSHIRE COUNCIL; EAST DUNBARTONSHIRE COUNCIL; EAST RENFREWSHIRE COUNCIL; GLASGOW CITY COUNCIL; INVERCLYDE COUNCIL; NORTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL; NORTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL; RENFREWSHIRE COUNCIL; SOUTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL; WEST DUNBARTONSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | HAMILTON |
| Post town | Motherwell |
| Postcode | ML3 0AA |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM31 East Dunbartonshire and West Dunbartonshire |
| Local authority | West Dunbartonshire |
| Electoral ward | Dumbarton |
| Westminster constituency | West Dunbartonshire |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71351600 - Weather-forecasting services

## Release History

- 13 May 2022 at 14:02 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012511-2022

## Notice URLs

- http://www.argyll-bute.gov.uk
- http://www.dumgal.gov.uk
- http://www.east-ayrshire.gov.uk
- http://www.eastdunbarton.gov.uk
- http://www.eastrenfrewshire.gov.uk
- http://www.glasgow.gov.uk
- http://www.inverclyde.gov.uk
- http://www.north-ayrshire.gov.uk
- http://www.northlanarkshire.gov.uk
- http://www.publictenderscotland.publiccontractscotland.gov.uk/
- http://www.renfrewshire.gov.uk
- http://www.south-ayrshire.gov.uk/procurement/
- http://www.southlanarkshire.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000692795
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=692795
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00010
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00063
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00153
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00168
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00183
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00196
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00219
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00223
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00225
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00337
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00400
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00405
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00410
- https://www.west-dunbarton.gov.uk/

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