Scope
Reference
DAC-0191
Description
This is a 3-year contract for data and weather station management of existing assets associated with the Department's annual winter service programme and wind speed monitoring of Foyle Bridge.
Contract 1
Supplier
Contract value
- £360,000 excluding VAT
- £432,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Date signed
3 September 2025
Contract dates
- 1 October 2025 to 30 September 2028
- 3 years
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 71351600 - Weather-forecasting services
Contract locations
- UKN - Northern Ireland
Justification for not setting key performance indicators
The contract value is below £5 million including VAT. There are robust Conditions in place to address any performance issues.
Other information
Applicable trade agreements
- Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Direct award
Direct award justification
- Single supplier - intellectual property or exclusive rights
- Single supplier - technical reasons
The Department's weather stations were procured from and installed by Vaisala Ltd and as such require specific replacement parts for routine servicing and calibration therefore there is no competitive marketplace to run a competition.
Supplier
VAISALA LIMITED
- Companies House: 01487125
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PPCV-2355-BDRZ
6230 Bishops Court Solihull Parkway
Birmingham
B37 7YB
United Kingdom
Email: weathersales.uk@vaisala.com
Website: http://www.vaisala.com
Region: UKG32 - Solihull
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1
Contracting authority
DfI Transport and Road Asset Management (TRAM)
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PYQH-8789-DZPG
James House, 2-4 Cromac Avenue, The Gasworks Business Park
Belfast
BT7 2JA
United Kingdom
Region: UKN06 - Belfast
Organisation type: Public authority - central government
Devolved regulations that apply: Northern Ireland