Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
National Highways
Lateral, City Square
LEEDS
LS11 9AT
Samuel.Hirst@highwaysengland.co.uk
Telephone
+44 7734301734
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://highways.bravosolution.co.uk
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local Agency/Office
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Weather Forecasting Information Services Contract
Reference number
2020/S 248-619087
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 71351600 - Weather-forecasting services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
This procurement is for the replacement of the weather forecast information service at Highways England and will provide national and regional weather forecasting services.
Highways England requires a source of detailed weather information to make informed operational decisions to mitigate the impact of severe weather on the strategic road network. It also has a statutory duty as a highway authority to ensure that safe passage along a highway is not endangered by snow or ice. With the Severe Weather Information Service (SWIS) it forms a key part of the severe weather strategy that is committed to within the Highways England Delivery Plan. A 4-year contract divided into separate lots (as permitted by regulation 46 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015) with one national lot, and three regional lots will be procured to provide Highways England with suitable national and regional resilience in the forecasting service.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £3,521,477.26
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Weather Forecasting Information Services Contract Lot 1 - National Service
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 71351600 - Weather-forecasting services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
Leeds
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Weather Forecasting Information Services Contract Lot 1 - National Service
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 70
Quality criterion - Name: Commercial / Weighting: 30
Cost criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 70
Cost criterion - Name: Commercial / Weighting: 30
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2.14) Additional information
None
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Weather Forecasting Information Services Contract Lot 2 & 4
Lot No
2 & 4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 71351600 - Weather-forecasting services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Weather Forecasting Information Services Contract Lot for North & South Service
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 70
Quality criterion - Name: Commercial / Weighting: 30
Cost criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 70
Cost criterion - Name: Commercial / Weighting: 30
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2.14) Additional information
None
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Weather Forecasting Information Services Contract Lot 3
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 71351600 - Weather-forecasting services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Weather Forecasting Information Services Contract for Central Region
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 70
Quality criterion - Name: Commercial / Weighting: 30
Cost criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 70
Cost criterion - Name: Commercial / Weighting: 30
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2.14) Additional information
none
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2020/S 213-523083
four.2.9) Information about termination of call for competition in the form of a prior information notice
The contracting authority will not award any further contracts based on the above prior information notice
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
1
Title
Weather Forecasting Information Services Contract Lot 1 - National Service
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
1 July 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Met Office
Met Office FitzRoy Road Exeter EX1 3PB U.K
Exeter
EX1 3PB
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £1,023,905.14
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
2 & 4
Title
Weather Forecasting Information Services Contract Regional Lot 2 & 4
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
1 June 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
MetDesk Ltd
Hale Ln, Hale Rd, Wendover, Aylesbury HP22 6NJ
Aylesbury
HP22 6NJ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £1,762,261.56
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
3
Title
Weather Forecasting Information Services Contract Lot 3 - Central Regional Service
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
1 June 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
MeteoGroup UK Limited
46 Chancery Lane, London, England, WC2A 1JE
London
WC2A 1JE
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £735,310.56
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
National Highways
City Walk
Leeds
LS11 9AR
Country
United Kingdom