Published date: 15 August 2023

This notice was replaced on 27 October 2023

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

Awarded contract (published 27 October 2023)

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Contract summary

Industry

  • Weather stations - 38127000

Location of contract

England

Value of contract

£180,000

Procurement reference

HEREFCC-DN685139-63389875

Published date

15 August 2023

Closing date

14 September 2023

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

24 October 2023

Contract end date

23 October 2024

Contract type

Supply contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

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

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes


Description

Herefordshire Council is seeking to renew outdated weather stations which will ensure accurate data is provided to the transport team to enable accurate mobilisation of the Winter Fleet.

The RWS network must provide specific information that users can utilise in their decision making process to help ensure the Council can keep the road network operational.

Equipment must provide the following:
Measurement parameters and sensors are divided into two main categories:

1. Atmospheric measurements and sensors
a. Precipitation and visibility
b. Air temperature (TA), Relative Humidity (RH) and Dew Point (TD)
c. Wind speed and direction

2. Road surface measurements and sensors
a. Road surface state (Non-invasive)
b. Road surface temperature (Non-invasive)
c. Road surface state (Invasive)

The contract duration is expected to be for a period of up to 12 months depending on delivery dates.


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

Naomi O'Malley

Address

Council Offices
Plough Lane
Hereford
HR4 0LE
England

Telephone

+44 1432383073

Email

nomalley@herefordshire.gov.uk

Website

https://www.herefordshire.gov.uk