Published date: 30 September 2024

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 2 September 2024, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Weather-forecasting services - 71351600

Location of contract

West Midlands

Value of contract

£170,000

Procurement reference

HEREFCC-DN737300-44401831

Published date

30 September 2024

Closing date

2 September 2024

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

16 September 2024

Contract end date

30 September 2027

Contract type

Service 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?

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.\r
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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.\r
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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.\r

More information

Previous notice about this procurement

Tender for the Weather Forecasting Service for Herefordshire Council

  • Opportunity
  • Published 8 August 2024, last edited 29 August 2024

Additional text

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Award information

Awarded date

24 September 2024

Contract start date

25 September 2024

Contract end date

30 September 2027

Total value of contract

£129,977.49

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

MetDesk Limited

Address

Hale Court,
Hale Road,
Wendover,
Buckinghamshire,
HP22 6NJ

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

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