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title: "Road Weather Forecasting and Ice Prediction Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-047c53"
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buyer: "WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS COUNCIL"
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# Road Weather Forecasting and Ice Prediction Services

Buyer: WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-047c53

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## Summary

Westmorland and Furness Council is seeking a contractor to provide comprehensive road weather forecasting and ice prediction services to manage weather-related hazards. This tender falls under the "Weather-forecasting services" category (CPV code 71351600) and is part of the services industry category. The delivery location is identified as UKD12. The procurement process follows an open procedure and the tender status is shown as active with key dates including the tender submission deadline on 13th August 2024 at 12:00 PM, and the final award date set for 23rd September 2024. This contract has an estimated value of £450,000 and will conclude on 30th September 2027.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in weather forecasting and related services. Small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), as well as firms experienced in delivering high-quality, timely weather data, will find this procurement process particularly relevant. Businesses catering to regional or local authority projects, especially those able to provide solutions for routine severe weather monitoring and proactive ice prevention, should consider competing for this contract. As the contract stipulates participation in the authority's supplier audits on all aspects of diversity, it also encourages diverse business communities to engage, thus reinforcing inclusive growth.

## Notice

Westmorland and Furness Council requires a Contractor to supply a council wide road weather forecasting (weather patterns of heavy rain all year round that may cause flooding to properties and roads) and ice prediction service which provides an adequate level of information to enable the Authority to determine whether roads in their area will require treatment to prevent the formation of ice, or settling of snow, such as might impede or endanger traffic on these roads.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Westmorland and Furness Council requires a Contractor to supply a council wide road weather forecasting (weather patterns of heavy rain all year round that may cause flooding to properties and roads) and ice prediction service which provides an adequate level of information to enable the Authority to determine whether roads in their area will require treatment to prevent the formation of ice, or settling of snow, such as might impede or endanger traffic on these roads.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010361-2025 |
| 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 | 20 Mar 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Aug 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Sep 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £450,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £582,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS COUNCIL |
| Locality | KENDAL |
| Post town | Lancaster |
| Postcode | LA9 4DQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD1 Cumbria |
| ITL 3 | TLD14 Westmorland and Furness |
| Local authority | Westmorland and Furness |
| Electoral ward | Kendal Strickland and Fell |
| Westminster constituency | Westmorland and Lonsdale |
| Delivery location | TLD12 East Cumbria |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MET DESK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71351600 - Weather-forecasting services

## Release History

- 20 Mar 2025 at 11:41 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010361-2025
- 10 Jul 2024 at 14:18 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021112-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=1d02a731-c33e-ef11-812d-005056b64545
- https://www.westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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