---
title: "Weather Stations operation and maintenance"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-054692"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER COUNCIL"
published: "2025-06-11"
---

# Weather Stations operation and maintenance

Buyer: CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-054692

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## Summary

The procurement process for the contract titled "Weather Stations operation and maintenance" is being managed by Cheshire West and Chester Council. This award focuses on the operation and maintenance of weather stations within the borough, along with associated data management services. The industry's main procurement category is services related to repair and maintenance. The procurement method adopted is direct and classified as below threshold without competition, highlighting streamlined processes for selecting VAISALA LIMITED as the supplier. This stage, marked as complete, indicates the contract has been signed, with a service period running from 9th June 2025 to 31st May 2028. The total contract value is £90,000 GBP, providing opportunities associated with sustaining infrastructure in the region identified as UKD6, United Kingdom.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in weather station operations, maintenance, and related data management tasks. Although the direct procurement approach indicates a specialised fit, companies with capabilities in repair and maintenance services could leverage this experience for future tenders and networking with municipal bodies. The contract, secured by VAISALA LIMITED, a small and medium-sized enterprise based in Birmingham, illustrates that SMEs with specialised services can successfully compete in public authority contracts despite the process being direct and non-competitive. Opportunities for future business growth could arise from similar, niche service requirements within regional sub-central government infrastructure projects.

## Notice

for the operation and maintenance the various weather stations in and around the borough with associated data management

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031482-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Jun 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Jun 2025 |
| Contract period | 8 Jun 2025 - 31 May 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £90,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER COUNCIL |
| Locality | ELLESMERE PORT |
| Post town | Chester |
| Postcode | CH65 0BA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD6 Cheshire |
| ITL 3 | TLD63 Cheshire West and Chester |
| Local authority | Cheshire West and Chester |
| Electoral ward | Central & Grange |
| Westminster constituency | Ellesmere Port and Bromborough |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 50000000 - Repair and maintenance services

## Release History

- 11 Jun 2025 at 10:47 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031482-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031482-2025
  11th June 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.vaisala.com
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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