Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Worcestershire County Council
Spetchley Way
Worcester
procurement@worcestershire.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKG12 - Worcestershire
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
PL0213 Weather Forecasting
Reference number
WCC 00003430
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 71351600 - Weather-forecasting services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Weather forecasting services The services include but are not limited to Highways Winter Service Weather Forecasting.The contract requires a supplier who will bring their experience and innovative solutions to deliver added value. In order to achieve this we would expect our suppliers to: • Deliver services to optimum time, quality and cost efficiency • Deliver continuous improvement founded upon agreed performance and benchmarking criteria• Promote and sustain an open, co-operative and business-like culture• Integrate public and private sector skills in delivering services• Support the Authority's capability and promote core skills development• Have clear lines of communication and accountability• Support the Authority's goal to improve service delivery and innovationProcurement Documents available at https://www.worcestershire.gov.uk/area-contractors-and-other-companies/business-and-contract-opportunities/procurement-portal
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £225,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 71351600 - Weather-forecasting services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG12 - Worcestershire
Main site or place of performance
Worcestershire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Weather forecasting services The services include but are not limited to Highways Winter Service Weather Forecasting.The contract requires a supplier who will bring their experience and innovative solutions to deliver added value. In order to achieve this we would expect our suppliers to: • Deliver services to optimum time, quality and cost efficiency • Deliver continuous improvement founded upon agreed performance and benchmarking criteria• Promote and sustain an open, co-operative and business-like culture• Integrate public and private sector skills in delivering services• Support the Authority's capability and promote core skills development• Have clear lines of communication and accountability• Support the Authority's goal to improve service delivery and innovationProcurement Documents available at https://www.worcestershire.gov.uk/area-contractors-and-other-companies/business-and-contract-opportunities/procurement-portal
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £225,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Three years with possible three on year extensions
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
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
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions
As stated in the procurement documents
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.2) Conditions related to the contract
three.2.2) Contract performance conditions
As stated in the procurement documents
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.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
2 September 2023
Local time
10:00am
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
2 September 2023
Local time
10:01am
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: Yes
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Head of Governance
Spetchley Lane
Worcester
Country
United Kingdom