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title: "WINTER SERVICE AND FOYLE BRIDGE - DATA AND WEATHER STATION MANAGEMENT"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05889d"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DFI TRANSPORT AND ROAD ASSET MANAGEMENT (TRAM)"
published: "2025-09-03"
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# WINTER SERVICE AND FOYLE BRIDGE - DATA AND WEATHER STATION MANAGEMENT

Buyer: DFI TRANSPORT AND ROAD ASSET MANAGEMENT (TRAM)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05889d

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## Summary

The recently concluded procurement process, overseen by the DfI Transport and Road Asset Management (TRAM) located in Belfast, focused on a direct award contract titled "WINTER SERVICE AND FOYLE BRIDGE - DATA AND WEATHER STATION MANAGEMENT." This contract, awarded directly to VAISALA LIMITED, a small-to-medium enterprise (SME) based in Birmingham, involves managing data and weather stations related to winter services and wind speed monitoring of the Foyle Bridge. The procurement method justified the direct award due to specific technical reasons and intellectual property rights held by VAISALA, as they initially supplied and installed the necessary equipment. The contract spans from 1st October 2025 to 30th September 2028, with a gross value of £432,000, indicating central government involvement under Northern Irish devolved regulations.

This tender presents growth opportunities, specifically for businesses similar to VAISALA LIMITED, which specialize in weather forecasting services and possess unique technical capabilities tied to exclusivity rights. Companies focusing on niche technology solutions and services identifying with public infrastructure maintenance will find such contracts beneficial. The detailed, non-competitive nature of this procurement highlights the potential for businesses that can offer continuity through specialised equipment or services integral to governmental projects. This can pave the way for similar future engagements, given the ever-present need for infrastructure maintenance and specific technical expertise.

## Notice

This is a 3-year contract for data and weather station management of existing assets associated with the Department's annual winter service programme and wind speed monitoring of Foyle Bridge.

### Procurement Information

The Department's weather stations were procured from and installed by Vaisala Ltd and as such require specific replacement parts for routine servicing and calibration therefore there is no competitive marketplace to run a competition.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053608-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Sep 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Aug 2025 |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2025 - 30 Sep 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £360,000 |
| Contracts value | £360,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DFI TRANSPORT AND ROAD ASSET MANAGEMENT (TRAM) |
| Additional buyers | DEPARTMENT FOR INFRASTRUCTURE (TRAM) |
| Locality | BELFAST |
| Post town | Northern Ireland |
| Postcode | BT7 2JA |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| ITL 1 | TLN Northern Ireland |
| ITL 2 | TLN0 Northern Ireland |
| ITL 3 | TLN06 Belfast |
| Local authority | Belfast |
| Electoral ward | Central |
| Westminster constituency | Belfast South and Mid Down |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71351600 - Weather-forecasting services

## Release History

- 3 Sep 2025 at 14:10 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053608-2025
- 20 Aug 2025 at 10:35 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050104-2025
- 15 Aug 2025 at 09:16 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049013-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053608-2025
  3rd September 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050104-2025
  20th August 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049013-2025
  15th August 2025 - Transparency 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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