Provision of Winter Roads Forecasting (Tayside and North East Scotland)

Concepts

• weather forecasting
• aberdeen
• perth
• elgin
• forfar
• dundee
• inverness
• winter roads weather forecasting bureau
• weather forecasting bureau
• winter roads forecasting

Location

DUNDEE

Description

The Purchasers operate a weather maintenance program which relies on Winter Roads Weather Forecasting Bureau and Associated Services to be provided for their weather monitoring stations. This Contract will provide the Purchasers with a mechanism to make gritting decisions throughout the winter season. In turn, this allows the Purchasers to discharge their duties under the Roads (Scotland) Act 1984 and is considered an essential service that must be provided. The Bureau Services providers gathers data using loggers, then transfers info to Forecaster and Forecaster returns forecast to the Bureau Services provider. The Bureau Services provider shares the data/forecast info/alerts with the Purchasers via web application.

Total Quantity or Scope

The Purchasers operate a weather maintenance program which relies on Winter Roads Weather Forecasting Bureau and Associated Services to be provided for the Council’s their weather monitoring stations. This Contract will provide the Purchasers with a mechanism to make gritting decisions throughout the winter season. In turn, this allows the Purchasers to discharge their duties under the Roads (Scotland) Act 1984 and is considered an essential service that must be provided.

Renewal Options

To be re-tendered for contract implementation 1 October 2027

Award Criteria

CPV Codes

• 71351600 - Weather-forecasting services

Indicators

• Bids should cover the whole contract.
• This is a recurring contract.
• Renewals are available.
• Financial restrictions apply.
• Performance considerations apply.
• Professional qualifications are sought.
• Award on basis of price.

Other Information

The Contract Awarding process will only be undertaken where firm commitment to proceed has been given by 4 out of the 7 Participating Partners. The Forecaster must do both types of Forecasting (Domain based and Route Based). Tender Clarification (a session online) for Bidders can be held during the tender open period if there is demand for this. The Session will be noted and the note published in the Additional Information Section of this Notice. Tenderers must advise by 7 June 2024. Contact Named Contract mentioned at the Start of This Notice. Claire.Petrie@dundeecity.gov.uk. Full details of the Evaluation Criteria is contained in the ITT documentation. (which can be found in the Additional Documents Section of this Notice). NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=766441. The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx. Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems. Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see: https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-pr... A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows: It will become a contract requirement for contractors to deliver Community Benefit activities over the duration of this contract. Tenderers will require to confirm their commitment and provide details of the types of Community Benefits which will deliver the local community (of the Councils) in relation to this contract. (SC Ref:766441) Download the ESPD document here: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ESPD/ESPD_Download.aspx?id=766441