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title: "Weather Forecasting Services"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000765572"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "FALKIRK COUNCIL"
published: "2024-09-30"
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# Weather Forecasting Services

Buyer: FALKIRK COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000765572

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## Summary

Falkirk Council, representing a collaborative agreement with Stirling and Clackmannanshire Councils, has announced the award of a contract for Weather Forecasting Services to MetDesk Limited. This service will operate within the regions of Falkirk, Stirling, and Clackmannanshire with the procurement process completed on 30th September 2024. This open procedure, valued at £130,000, will commence on 1st October 2024 and continue until 30th September 2028. The contract encompasses the provision of weather forecasting and radar services, essential for the councils' winter gritting operations, with additional training for council officers as part of the service agreement.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for small to medium enterprises (SMEs) in the meteorological and data analysis sectors. The nature of the contract requires an interactive partnership focused on detailed weather analysis and forecast provision, benefiting companies with expertise in precise and high-tech weather forecasting. Businesses that can offer robust data analytics, innovative forecasting solutions, and effective communication tools will be well-suited to compete for such contracts, fostering potential long-term collaborations with local government bodies.

## Notice

Single Party Framework Agreement award for the provision of Weather Forecasting Services including the Provision of Weather Radar on behalf of Falkirk, Stirling, and Clackmannanshire Council's.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of weather forecasting services including weather radar on behalf of Falkirk, Stirling, and Clackmannanshire Council's. The forecast will be for 4 zones, Stirling Urban, Stirling Rural, Clackmannanshire and Falkirk Council areas. The successful Contractor will be an interactive partner capable of working with the Councils forming a partnership and assisting in the decision-making process for the delivery of winter gritting operations. Service requirements include:- - Downloading and interrogating hourly reports from Council weather stations. - Provide view of the camera images from the sites which have cameras. - Short range forecasts, including site specific graphs will be required from 1st October to 30th April each year. - 2-5 day medium range forecast for each zone will be required from 1st October to 30th April each year. - Stirling and Falkirk require a 5/6 day summer forecast from the 1st May until the 30th September each yea. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP515139 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| 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 | 30 Sep 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Jun 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Sep 2024 |
| Contract period | 1 Oct 2024 - 30 Sep 2028 |
| Recurrence | May 2028 |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £120,000 |
| Lots value | £120,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £130,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | FALKIRK COUNCIL |
| Additional buyers | CLACKMANNANSHIRE COUNCIL; STIRLING COUNCIL |
| Locality | LARBERT |
| Post town | Falkirk and Stirling |
| Postcode | FK5 4RU |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM0 Eastern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM01 Clackmannanshire and Fife |
| Local authority | Clackmannanshire |
| Electoral ward | Clackmannanshire South |
| Westminster constituency | Alloa and Grangemouth |
| Delivery location | TLM76 Falkirk |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71351600 - Weather-forecasting services

## Release History

- 30 Sep 2024 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP515139
- 20 May 2024 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY505620

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY505620&idx=5
  3rd June 2024 - PS 335 24 - Document 3 - Framework Agreement (single party)
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY505620&idx=9
  3rd June 2024 - PS 335 24 - Document 3 - Framework Agreement (single party) V2
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY505620&idx=1
  20th May 2024 - PS 335 24 - Appendix A - Pricing Schedule
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY505620&idx=2
  20th May 2024 - PS 335 24 - Appendix B - Certifications Summary
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY505620&idx=3
  20th May 2024 - PS 335 24 - Document 1 - Account Management Details
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY505620&idx=4
  20th May 2024 - PS 335 24 - Document 2 - SPD (Scotland) Standardised Statements
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY505620&idx=6
  20th May 2024 - PS 335 24 - Document 4 - Climate Change Commitment
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY505620&idx=7
  20th May 2024 - PS 335 24 - Document 5 - Tender Return Checklist
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY505620&idx=8
  20th May 2024 - PS 335 24 - ITT for Weather Forecasting Services
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY505620
  Weather Forecasting Services - Falkirk Council wishes to tender for the provision of Weather Forecasting Services including the Provision of Weather Radar on behalf of Falkirk, Stirling, and Clackmannanshire Council's.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP515139
  Weather Forecasting Services - Single Party Framework Agreement award for the provision of Weather Forecasting Services including the Provision of Weather Radar on behalf of Falkirk, Stirling, and Clackmannanshire Council's.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.falkirk.gov.uk
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- http://www.stirling.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000765572
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk

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