Published date: 21 June 2023

This notice was replaced on 19 September 2023

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Awarded contract (published 19 September 2023)

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Contract summary

Industry

  • Weather-forecasting services - 71351600

Location of contract

South West

Value of contract

£200,000 to £400,000

Procurement reference

DVNCC001-DN674263-36914128

Published date

21 June 2023

Closing date

24 July 2023

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

1 October 2023

Contract end date

30 September 2026

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?

Yes

Description

A South West Consortium has been formed for the purposes of procuring and Weather Forecasting Service.

The road weather forecast service is required so that they can deliver an effective and efficient Winter Service and Highway Maintenance function, reacting in a timely and appropriate fashion to any hazards that may be presented to highway users in winter and optionally for supporting Highway Maintenance activities during the summer.

It is expected that that the forecaster will be fully conversant with the national code of practice Well Managed Highway Infrastructure, and any future variants of this code and national best practice, as set out by the National Winter Service Research Group NWSRG and seek to provide the client with appropriate weather information to enable them to fully comply with these, regarding winter service decision making.

Joint procurement for South West Consortium which comprises of Devon County Council. Torbay Council. Plymouth City Council.
Dorset Council. Bournemouth Christchurch and Poole Council

Option to extend 4 x 12 months (maximum term of seven years) at the discretion of Devon Procurement Service.

More information

Links

Additional text

To express your interest in this business opportunity visit Supplying the South West Procurement Portal

About the buyer

Contact name

Tracey White

Address

County Hall
Topsham Road
Exeter
EX2 4QD
England

Telephone

+44 1392383000

Email

tracey.white@devon.gov.uk

Website

http://www.devon.gov.uk