Planning

Weather Forecasting Information Services

  • National Highways

F01: Prior information notice (prior information only)

Notice identifier: 2024/S 000-020872

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-047bd1

Published 9 July 2024, 10:58am



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

National Highways

Guilford

Email

tessa.shaw@nationalhighways.co.uk

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UK - United Kingdom

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://nationalhighways.co.uk/

one.3) Communication

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law

one.5) Main activity

General public services


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Weather Forecasting Information Services

Reference number

ITIP0366

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 71351600 - Weather-forecasting services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

The key aim of this proposal is to provide both a Area Forecasting service that supports winter maintenance/gritting decisions for the National Highways regions. Plus, a strategic National Forecast service including forecast information during the winter season (October – April).

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £3,900,000

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: 2

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

National Forecast 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

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

1. National Forecast Service: Lot 1

Provide detailed weather forecasts from October to April.

Supply embedded forecasters at the National Traffic Operations Centre (NTOC).

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Area Forecasting Service

Lot No

2

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

2. Area Forecasting Service: Lot 2

Support winter maintenance decisions across various regions.

Aid in the deployment of gritter fleets for de-icing and snow removal operations.

Assist in strategic planning to maintain road safety and mobility during severe weather.

two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice

9 July 2024


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes


Section six. Complementary information

six.3) Additional information

Suppliers can find further information and attachments to the PIN at the contracts finder link below;

https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/79ad1054-c194-46a4-a776-59d3ecda87ed

Suppliers who have not yet registered for an account on National Highways eSourcing portal may do so at the following link;

https://nationalhighways.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/

This is required if you intend on responding to the tender once published.

Note that we ask supplier to register one account per organisation. The supplier can designate a super user for the account who will then authorise sub accounts for any other of their staff members who require access.