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title: "Provision of Winter Roads Forecasting (Tayside and North East Scotland)"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000766441"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DUNDEE CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2024-08-29"
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# Provision of Winter Roads Forecasting (Tayside and North East Scotland)

Buyer: DUNDEE CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000766441

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## Summary

Dundee City Council, in collaboration with several councils in North East Scotland, has concluded the procurement process titled "Provision of Winter Roads Forecasting (Tayside and North East Scotland)". The contract, valued at £571,835.76, covers industry category 71351600 (Engineering services) and will ensure weather forecast data necessary for gritting operations during winter. The contracting process began with a tender issued on 20th May 2024, moving through various stages including an amendment on 17th June 2024, and culminating in a contract award on 27th August 2024. The procurement method was an open procedure and covered a geographic region including Perth & Kinross, Dundee, Angus, Aberdeen City and Shire, Moray, and Highland.

This procurement presents significant growth opportunities for businesses, particularly those in the weather forecasting and meteorology sectors. MetDesk Limited, an SME, successfully secured the contract, highlighting the competitive potential for smaller enterprises to secure substantial public sector contracts. Businesses adept at providing accurate and reliable weather forecasting services, especially those familiar with the specific climatic and topographical conditions of the designated Scottish regions, would be well-positioned to compete in such tenders. Additionally, companies offering robust forecaster-intervened services, as required by the councils, are likely to find ample opportunities for collaboration and growth within the public sector.

## Notice

The Purchasers operate a weather maintenance program which relies on Winter Roads Weather Forecasting Bureau and Associated Services to be provided for their weather monitoring stations. This Contract will provide the Purchasers with a mechanism to make gritting decisions throughout the winter season. In turn, this allows the Purchasers to discharge their duties under the Roads (Scotland) Act 1984 and is considered an essential service that must be provided. The Bureau Services providers gathers data using loggers, then transfers info to Forecaster and Forecaster returns forecast to the Bureau Services provider. The Bureau Services provider shares the data/forecast info/alerts with the Purchasers via web application.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Purchasers operate a weather maintenance program which relies on Winter Roads Weather Forecasting Bureau and Associated Services to be provided for the Council's their weather monitoring stations. This Contract will provide the Purchasers with a mechanism to make gritting decisions throughout the winter season. In turn, this allows the Purchasers to discharge their duties under the Roads (Scotland) Act 1984 and is considered an essential service that must be provided. The Bureau Services providers gathers data using loggers, then transfers info to Forecaster and Forecaster returns forecast to the Bureau Services provider. The Bureau Services provider shares the data/forecast info/alerts with the Purchasers via web application.

Renewal: To be re-tendered for contract implementation 1 October 2027

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG513059 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F3 - 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 | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Aug 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Jun 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Aug 2024 |
| Contract period | 1 Oct 2024 - 30 Sep 2027 |
| Recurrence | May 2027 |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £525,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £571,835 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DUNDEE CITY COUNCIL |
| Additional buyers | ABERDEEN CITY COUNCIL; ABERDEENSHIRE COUNCIL; ANGUS COUNCIL; MORAY COUNCIL; PERTH & KINROSS COUNCIL; THE HIGHLAND COUNCIL |
| Locality | DUNDEE |
| Post town | Dundee |
| Postcode | DD1 1NZ |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM2 Highlands and Islands |
| ITL 3 | TLM20 Highlands and Islands |
| Local authority | Highland |
| Electoral ward | Inverness West |
| Westminster constituency | Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire |
| Delivery location | TLM71 Angus and Dundee City |

## 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

- 29 Aug 2024 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG513059
- 17 Jun 2024 at 00:00 - TenderUpdate - OJEU - F14 - Corrigendum - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN507581
- 20 May 2024 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY505553

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY505553&idx=13
  19th June 2024 - Winter Roads Forecasting - Questions and Answers 19 June 2024
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY505553&idx=12
  18th June 2024 - Questions and Answers 18 June 2024
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY505553&idx=4
  20th May 2024 - Evaluation Guidance and Method Statements
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY505553&idx=5
  20th May 2024 - Pricing Schedule inc Payment of SLW
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY505553&idx=6
  20th May 2024 - Pricing Schedule (Bidder not currently paying SLW)
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY505553&idx=7
  20th May 2024 - Tender Offer
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY505553&idx=8
  20th May 2024 - Non Collusion Certificate
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY505553&idx=9
  20th May 2024 - Declaration of Non-Involvement in SOC
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY505553&idx=10
  20th May 2024 - Fair Tax Declaration
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY505553&idx=11
  20th May 2024 - Conditions of Contract
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY505553&idx=1
  20th May 2024 - Invitation to Tender document
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY505553&idx=2
  20th May 2024 - Specification of Requirements Doc 1
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY505553&idx=3
  20th May 2024 - Specification of Requirements Doc 1a
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY505553
  Provision of Winter Roads Forecasting (Tayside and North East Scotland) - The Purchasers operate a weather maintenance program which relies on Winter Roads Weather Forecasting Bureau and Associated Services to be provided for their weather monitoring stations. This Contract will provide the Purchasers with a mechanism to make gritting decisions throughout the winter season. In turn, this allows the Purchasers to discharge their duties under the Roads (Scotland) Act 1984 and is considered an essential service that must be provided. The Bureau Services providers gathers data using loggers, then transfers info to Forecaster and Forecaster returns forecast to the Bureau Services provider. The Bureau Services provider shares the data/forecast info/alerts with the Purchasers via web application.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG513059
  Provision of Winter Roads Forecasting (Tayside and North East Scotland) - The Purchasers operate a weather maintenance program which relies on Winter Roads Weather Forecasting Bureau and Associated Services to be provided for their weather monitoring stations. This Contract will provide the Purchasers with a mechanism to make gritting decisions throughout the winter season. In turn, this allows the Purchasers to discharge their duties under the Roads (Scotland) Act 1984 and is considered an essential service that must be provided. The Bureau Services providers gathers data using loggers, then transfers info to Forecaster and Forecaster returns forecast to the Bureau Services provider. The Bureau Services provider shares the data/forecast info/alerts with the Purchasers via web application.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.dundeecity.gov.uk
- http://www.moray.gov.uk
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- http://www.scotcourts.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000766441

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