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title: "2333 Winter Road Weather Forecasting"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-046c9d"
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# 2333 Winter Road Weather Forecasting

Buyer: LINCOLNSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-046c9d

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## Summary

Lincolnshire County Council has completed the procurement process for the "2333 Winter Road Weather Forecasting" contract, focusing on engineering-related scientific and technical services within the UKF3 region. The procurement involved an open procedure and resulted in the award of a 3-year contract, with the potential for a 3-year extension, to MetDesk Ltd. Key dates include the contract signing on 13th August 2024. The tender, initially valued at £300,000, aimed to obtain daily bespoke winter weather forecasts to inform the Council's gritter route decisions.

This tender represents an excellent opportunity for businesses in the scientific and technical services sector, particularly those specialising in weather forecasting. Companies with robust quality and competitive pricing strategies stand to benefit significantly from participating in such tenders, as evidenced by the award criteria weighting 70% for quality and 30% for price. The provision of precise weather forecasting services is critical to local authorities for ensuring safe and efficient winter road maintenance operations, opening doors for businesses to engage in long-term, impactful contracts with regional authorities.

## Notice

Road weather forecasting for Highways Winter Services (to determine gritter routes)

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Road weather forecasting for Highways Winter Services (to determine gritter routes). 3 Year contract with the option to extend for further 3 years

Renewal: An initial 3 year contract with the option to extend for an additional 3 years

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027510-2024 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Aug 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Jul 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Aug 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £300,000 |
| Lots value | £300,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £288,459 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | LINCOLNSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | LINCOLN |
| Post town | Lincoln |
| Postcode | LN1 1YL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF3 Lincolnshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF30 Lincolnshire CC |
| Local authority | Lincoln |
| Electoral ward | Carholme |
| Westminster constituency | Lincoln |
| Delivery location | TLF3 Lincolnshire |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71350000 - Engineering-related scientific and technical services
- 71351600 - Weather-forecasting services

## Release History

- 29 Aug 2024 at 08:52 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027510-2024
- 31 May 2024 at 10:45 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016988-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://procontract.due-north.com
- https://www.lincolnshire.gov.uk

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