--- title: "Award of Contract for Weather Forecasting Bureau and Associated Services" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000667607" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000667607" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000667607.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000667607.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL" published: "2021-11-08" --- # Award of Contract for Weather Forecasting Bureau and Associated Services Buyer: THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000667607 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000667607) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000667607.json) ## Summary The City of Edinburgh Council has awarded a contract for "Weather Forecasting Bureau and Associated Services," following an open procurement process. This contract is vital for the Council's winter weather maintenance programme, enabling it to make informed gritting decisions and fulfil responsibilities under the Roads (Scotland) Act 1984. The awarding date was on 6th July 2021, and the contract value is £168,500. The procurement involves collaboration with several councils including Midlothian, East Lothian, West Lothian, Scottish Borders, and Fife Councils, all located within Scotland. This tender presents an opportunity for SMEs and larger businesses within the weather forecasting and meteorological services industry to engage in public procurement. Companies that specialise in weather monitoring technology, data analysis, and related services would be particularly well-suited to compete for similar future contracts, aiding in potential business growth through collaboration with local authorities and expanding service capabilities. ## Notice The City of Edinburgh Council (the Council) operates a weather maintenance program which relies on Weather Forecasting Bureau and Associated Services to be provided for the Council's weather monitoring stations. This Contract will provide the Council with a mechanism to make gritting decisions throughout the winter season. In turn, this allows the Council to discharge its duties under the Roads (Scotland) Act 1984 and is considered an essential service that must be provided. ### Lot Information Lot 1 The City of Edinburgh Council (the Council) operates a weather maintenance program which relies on Weather Forecasting Bureau and Associated Services to be provided for the Council's weather monitoring stations. This Contract will provide the Council with a mechanism to make gritting decisions throughout the winter season. In turn, this allows the Council to discharge its duties under the Roads (Scotland) Act 1984 and is considered an essential service that must be provided. Options: The Council has the option to extend the Contract by a further two x 12-month periods. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV432369 | | Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 8 Nov 2021 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 6 Jul 2021 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £168,500 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Complete | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL | | Additional buyers | EAST LOTHIAN COUNCIL; FIFE COUNCIL; MIDLOTHIAN COUNCIL; SCOTTISH BORDERS COUNCIL; WEST LOTHIAN COUNCIL | | Locality | EDINBURGH | | Post town | Edinburgh | | Postcode | EH8 8BG | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM0 Eastern Scotland | | ITL 3 | TLM01 Clackmannanshire and Fife | | Local authority | Fife | | Electoral ward | Glenrothes Central and Thornton | | Westminster constituency | Glenrothes and Mid Fife | | Delivery location | TLM75 City of Edinburgh | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | METDESK | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services ### Codes - 38127000 - Weather stations - 71351600 - Weather-forecasting services ## Release History - 8 Nov 2021 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV432369 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV432369 Award of Contract for Weather Forecasting Bureau and Associated Services - The City of Edinburgh Council (the Council) operates a weather maintenance program which relies on Weather Forecasting Bureau and Associated Services to be provided for the Council's weather monitoring stations. This Contract will provide the Council with a mechanism to make gritting decisions throughout the winter season. In turn, this allows the Council to discharge its duties under the Roads (Scotland) Act 1984 and is considered an essential service that must be provided. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.eastlothian.gov.uk - http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk - http://www.fife.gov.uk - http://www.scotborders.gov.uk - http://www.westlothian.gov.uk - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000667607 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000667607. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000667607.json.