Published date: 19 October 2023

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


Closing: 15 September 2023, 11:59pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Weather stations - 38127000

  • Weather-forecasting services - 71351600

Location of contract

England

Value of contract

£30,417.88

Procurement reference

WAFC001-DN695465-39581722

Published date

19 October 2023

Closing date

15 September 2023

Closing time

11:59pm

Contract start date

1 October 2023

Contract end date

30 September 2024

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?

No

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

The Council undertakes a range of maintenance on its road network to ensure that it can function effectively in the winter period. A Council wide road weather forecasting and ice prediction service is required to provide an adequate level of information to enable the authority to determine whether roads require treatment to prevent the formation of ice, or settling of snow, such as might impede or endanger traffic on these roads.\r
The following services are required between October 2023 and September 2024.\r
a) A climate study review to be carried out in October 2023 - this will be used to inform the long term approach to supply of weather forecasting and ice prediction services. This review is to be undertaken and the final report submitted to the Council's Contract Manager no later than 31 October 2023.\r
b) An extension of the weather forecasting services for the period 01 April 2024 to 30 September 2024 to enable receipt of weather data in April and May 2023 and a service review to be carried out based on the climate study and a new longer-term arrangement to be procured.

Award information

Awarded date

26 September 2023

Contract start date

19 October 2023

Contract end date

30 September 2024

Total value of contract

£30,417.88

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

MetDesk Limited

Address

HP22 6NJ

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

About the buyer

Contact name

Gwyneth Timson

Address

South Lakeland House
Lowther Street
Kendal
LA9 4DQ
England

Telephone

+44 1768212268

Email

procurement2@westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk

Website

https://www.westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk/