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title: "CP2275-22 Highway Winter Service Weather Forecast for South West Consortium"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03d839"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DEVON COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2023-09-19"
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# CP2275-22 Highway Winter Service Weather Forecast for South West Consortium

Buyer: DEVON COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03d839

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "CP2275-22 Highway Winter Service Weather Forecast for South West Consortium" involves a consortium comprising Devon County Council, Torbay Council, Plymouth City Council, Dorset Council, and Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole Council. The contract entails providing a road weather forecast service to ensure effective winter service and highway maintenance. The estimated contract value ranges between £200,000 and £400,000 for the initial term of the contract, with an option to extend for up to seven years at the discretion of Devon Procurement Service. The procurement method is an open procedure with a focus on quality (65%) and cost (35%) as award criteria.

This tender provides an opportunity for businesses in the service industry, specifically those offering weather-forecasting services, to compete for a significant contract within the South West Consortium. Companies capable of delivering high-quality and cost-effective weather forecasting to support winter service decision-making are well-suited to bid. Businesses should be aware of the importance of complying with national best practices and codes of conduct related to winter service decision-making, as set out by the National Winter Service Research Group (NWSRG), to provide valuable services to the consortium authorities.

## Notice

A South West Consortium has been formed for the purposes of procuring and Weather Forecasting Service. The road weather forecast service is required so that they can deliver an effective and efficient Winter Service and Highway Maintenance function, reacting in a timely and appropriate fashion to any hazards that may be presented to highway users in winter and optionally for supporting Highway Maintenance activities during the summer.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The forecaster is fully conversant with the national code of practice Well Managed Highway Infrastructure, and any future variants of this code and national best practice, as set out by the National Winter Service Research Group (NWSRG) and seek to provide the client with appropriate weather information to enable them to fully comply with these, regarding winter service decision making. Joint procurement for South West Consortium which comprises of Devon County Council. Torbay Council. Plymouth City Council. Dorset Council. Bournemouth Christchurch and Poole Council Option to extend 4 x 12 months (maximum term of eight years) at the discretion of Devon Procurement Service. The value of the contract quoted is for the seven year term for all authorities.

Renewal: Description of renewals Option to extend 4 x 12 months (maximum term of eight years) at the discretion of Devon Procurement Service.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027605-2023 |
| 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 | 19 Sep 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Jul 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Sep 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 | £800,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEVON COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Additional buyers | BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH & POOLE COUNCIL (BCP); DORSET COUNCIL; PLYMOUTH CITY COUNCIL; TORBAY COUNCIL |
| Locality | EXETER |
| Post town | Exeter |
| Postcode | EX2 4QD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset |
| ITL 3 | TLK63 Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| Local authority | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| Electoral ward | Bournemouth Central |
| Westminster constituency | Bournemouth West |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71351600 - Weather-forecasting services

## Release History

- 19 Sep 2023 at 10:43 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027605-2023
- 27 Jun 2023 at 07:40 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018187-2023
- 21 Jun 2023 at 12:18 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017657-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.devon.gov.uk
- https://www.bcpcouncil.gov.uk
- https://www.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk
- https://www.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk/
- https://www.metdesk.com
- https://www.plymouth.gov.uk
- https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk
- https://www.torbay.gov.uk

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