Published date: 8 August 2024

This notice was replaced on 8 August 2024

This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:

Awarded contract (published 30 September 2024)

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Contract summary

Industry

  • Weather-forecasting services - 71351600

Location of contract

West Midlands

Value of contract

£170,000

Procurement reference

HEREFCC-DN737300-44401831

Published date

8 August 2024

Closing date

29 August 2024

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

16 September 2024

Contract end date

30 September 2027

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (below threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

This procedure can be used for procurements below the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

Herefordshire Council is seeking to appoint a service provider for the provision of a high quality, cost effective weather forecasting service. The council require a provider who will bring their experience and innovative solutions to deliver a valued service to the County of Herefordshire.

The weather forecasting service provision is to support the delivery of the council's Winter Service Plan. The operational service is undertaken as part of the Public Realm contract, provided by Balfour Beatty Living Places. The service provider will utilise the council's existing weather stations/sensors (serviced by the council's Weather Station and Sensor/Bureau service provider) and operate alongside the weather forecast provider's own resources.

The contract period is for 3 years with an option to extend for up to 6 months. The Invitation to Tender (ITT) is being carried out using the Open Procedure.

More information

Additional text

Herefordshire Council has published this contract opportunity on the 'Supplying the Southwest Portal'. To view the documentation related to this opportunity you will need to register on the portal if you are not already registered with Procontract, and express an interest in the opportunity.

To register with Procontract on the Supplying the Southwest Portal, click on the link below or copy and paste the link into your browser's address bar: https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk

About the buyer

Contact name

Aksana Hironak

Address

Council Offices
Plough Lane
Hereford
HR4 0LE
United Kingdom

Email

aksana.hironak@herefordshire.gov.uk

Website

https://www.herefordshire.gov.uk