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title: "Invitation to Tender for the Supply of Road Weather Stations"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03f022"
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buyer: "HEREFORDSHIRE COUNCIL"
published: "2023-10-27"
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# Invitation to Tender for the Supply of Road Weather Stations

Buyer: HEREFORDSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03f022

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## Summary

Herefordshire Council has completed a tender process for the supply of Road Weather Stations. The Council aims to renew outdated weather stations to facilitate accurate data provision for the Winter Fleet. The contract, valued at £160,076, covers atmospheric and road surface sensors, with a contract duration of up to 12 months. This opportunity was awarded to Vaisala Ltd. through an open procurement procedure.

This tender provides business growth opportunities for companies involved in providing weather station equipment and related services. Businesses capable of supplying atmospheric and road surface sensors, meeting the Council's specifications, can compete for this contract. Herefordshire Council, a regional authority based in the UK, is offering a chance for suppliers, particularly SMEs, to contribute to improving road network operations through innovative weather monitoring solutions.

## Notice

Herefordshire Council is seeking to renew outdated weather stations which will ensure accurate data is provided to the transport team to enable accurate mobilisation of the Winter Fleet. The RWS network must provide specific information that users can utilise in their decision making process to help ensure the Council can keep the road network operational. Equipment must provide the following: Measurement parameters and sensors are divided into two main categories: 1. Atmospheric measurements and sensors a. Precipitation and visibility b. Air temperature (TA), Relative Humidity (RH) and Dew Point (TD) c. Wind speed and direction 2. Road surface measurements and sensors a. Road surface state (Non-invasive) b. Road surface temperature (Non-invasive) c. Road surface state (Invasive) The contract duration is expected to be for a period of up to 12 months depending on delivery dates.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Herefordshire Council is seeking to renew outdated weather stations which will ensure accurate data is provided to the transport team to enable accurate mobilisation of the Winter Fleet. The RWS network must provide specific information that users can utilise in their decision making process to help ensure the Council can keep the road network operational. Equipment must provide the following: Measurement parameters and sensors are divided into two main categories: 1. Atmospheric measurements and sensors a. Precipitation and visibility b. Air temperature (TA), Relative Humidity (RH) and Dew Point (TD) c. Wind speed and direction 2. Road surface measurements and sensors a. Road surface state (Non-invasive) b. Road surface temperature (Non-invasive) c. Road surface state (Invasive) The contract duration is expected to be for a period of up to 12 months depending on delivery dates.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031813-2023 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Oct 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Sep 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Oct 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £180,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £160,076 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | HEREFORDSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | HEREFORD |
| Post town | Hereford |
| Postcode | HR4 0LE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire |
| ITL 3 | TLG11 Herefordshire, County of |
| Local authority | Herefordshire, County of |
| Electoral ward | Widemarsh |
| Westminster constituency | Hereford and South Herefordshire |
| Delivery location | TLG11 Herefordshire, County of |

## 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

- 27 Oct 2023 at 13:22 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031813-2023
- 15 Aug 2023 at 17:50 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023959-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.herefordshire.gov.uk
- https://www.herefordshire.gov.uk
- https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk

## Provenance

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