---
title: "Roads Weather Monitoring Services - Data Management and Calibration/Maintenance Contract"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03a4ff"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "COMHAIRLE NAN EILEAN SIAR"
published: "2023-03-21"
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# Roads Weather Monitoring Services - Data Management and Calibration/Maintenance Contract

Buyer: COMHAIRLE NAN EILEAN SIAR  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03a4ff

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## Summary

The Comhairle nan Eilean Siar, a regional authority, has awarded a contract for Roads Weather Monitoring Services to Vaisala Ltd. The tender, titled "Roads Weather Monitoring Services - Data Management and Calibration/Maintenance Contract," falls under the industry category of weather stations. The procurement method used was an Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The contract value is £117,288.25, and it was signed on 17th March 2023. The location for delivery is Western Isles, UK.

This tender for Roads Weather Monitoring Services could create business opportunities for companies specializing in weather monitoring equipment and services. The current network setup with Vaisala's systems presents a challenge for new suppliers due to technical constraints. Businesses capable of providing data management, calibration, and maintenance services for weather stations would be well-suited to compete in this procurement process.

## Notice

Roads Weather Monitoring Services - Data Management and Calibration/Maintenance Contract

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Roads Weather Monitoring Services - Data Management and Calibration/Maintenance Contract

Options: If/when required: -additional weather stations -communication charges -summer polling -call outs and repair costs -cost of non-contractual parts

### Procurement Information

The Comhairle's current network comprises Vaisala's sensors, components and systems. Competition is absent for the technical reason that a change of supplier would require a change in those systems which would not be cost-effective, and so no reasonable alternative exists.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008115-2023 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Mar 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Feb 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £237,288 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | COMHAIRLE NAN EILEAN SIAR |
| Locality | STORNOWAY |
| Post town | Outer Hebrides |
| Postcode | HS1 2BW |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM2 Highlands and Islands |
| ITL 3 | TLM20 Highlands and Islands |
| Local authority | Na h-Eileanan Siar |
| Electoral ward | Steòrnabhagh a Deas |
| Westminster constituency | Na h-Eileanan an Iar |
| Delivery location | TLM64 Na h-Eileanan Siar |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

### Codes

- 38127000 - Weather stations

## Release History

- 21 Mar 2023 at 09:48 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008115-2023
- 13 Feb 2023 at 08:59 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004295-2023

## Notice URLs

- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000722004
- https://www.cne-siar.gov.uk
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00262

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