Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Herefordshire Council
Council Offices, Plough Lane
Hereford
HR4 0LE
Contact
Ms Naomi O'Malley
Naomi.O'Malley@herefordshire.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1432383073
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKG11 - Herefordshire, County of
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.herefordshire.gov.uk
Buyer's address
https://www.herefordshire.gov.uk
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
Invitation to Tender for the Supply of Road Weather Stations
Reference number
DN685139
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 38127000 - Weather stations
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
Herefordshire Council is seeking to renew outdated weather stations which will ensure accurate data is provided to the transport team to enable accurate mobilisation of the Winter Fleet.
The RWS network must provide specific information that users can utilise in their decision making process to help ensure the Council can keep the road network operational.
Equipment must provide the following:
Measurement parameters and sensors are divided into two main categories:
1. Atmospheric measurements and sensors
a. Precipitation and visibility
b. Air temperature (TA), Relative Humidity (RH) and Dew Point (TD)
c. Wind speed and direction
2. Road surface measurements and sensors
a. Road surface state (Non-invasive)
b. Road surface temperature (Non-invasive)
c. Road surface state (Invasive)
The contract duration is expected to be for a period of up to 12 months depending on delivery dates.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £180,000
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG11 - Herefordshire, County of
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Herefordshire Council is seeking to renew outdated weather stations which will ensure accurate data is provided to the transport team to enable accurate mobilisation of the Winter Fleet.
The RWS network must provide specific information that users can utilise in their decision making process to help ensure the Council can keep the road network operational.
Equipment must provide the following:
Measurement parameters and sensors are divided into two main categories:
1. Atmospheric measurements and sensors
a. Precipitation and visibility
b. Air temperature (TA), Relative Humidity (RH) and Dew Point (TD)
c. Wind speed and direction
2. Road surface measurements and sensors
a. Road surface state (Non-invasive)
b. Road surface temperature (Non-invasive)
c. Road surface state (Invasive)
The contract duration is expected to be for a period of up to 12 months depending on delivery dates.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Cost criterion - Name: Cost / Weighting: 60
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 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: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2023/S 000-023959
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
27 October 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Vaisala Ltd.
6230 Bishops Court, Birmingham Business Park
Solihull Parkway, Birmingham
B37 7YB
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKG11 - Herefordshire, County of
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £160,076
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Herefordshire Council
Hereford
Country
United Kingdom