Scope
Reference
WCC 22199
Description
The Council is seeking a 24 Hour Domain Based 'forecaster intervened' winter highways weather forecasting service supplied by a weather forecasting company with appropriate skills and resource available to undertake the exacting requirements of Warwickshire County Council.
Contract 1. WCC Weather forecasting services for winter maintenance
Supplier
Contract value
- £326,228 excluding VAT
- £391,473 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
29 August 2025
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
29 August 2025
Standstill period
- End: 9 September 2025
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
10 September 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 12 September 2025 to 11 September 2030
- Possible extension to 11 August 2032
- 6 years, 11 months
Description of possible extension:
The initial term of the contract will be 5 years with a possible extension of 24 months.
Main procurement category
Services
Options
The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid.
The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid.
The Council reserves the right to make additional purchases during the contract that fall under the category of winter weather forecasting.
CPV classifications
- 71351600 - Weather-forecasting services
Contract locations
- UKG - West Midlands (England)
Information about tenders
- 2 tenders received
- 2 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 2 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 1 supplier unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Supplier
METDESK LIMITED
- Companies House: 08282087
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PXLM-6863-ZMWZ
Hale Court Hale Road
Aylesbury
HP22 6NJ
United Kingdom
Email: TransportSales@metdesk.com
Website: http://www.metdesk.com
Region: UKJ13 - Buckinghamshire CC
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. WCC Weather forecasting services for winter maintenance
Contracting authority
Warwickshire County Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PDTN-5446-NMXW
Shire Hall
Warwick
CV34 4SA
United Kingdom
Email: procurement@warwickshire.gov.uk
Website: http://www.warwickshire.gov.uk
Region: UKG13 - Warwickshire
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government