Scope
Reference
DN785210
Description
Cumberland Council requires a Contractor to supply a council wide road weather forecasting (weather patterns of heavy rain all year round that may cause flooding to properties and roads) and ice prediction service which provides an adequate level of information to enable the Authority to determine whether roads in their area will require treatment to prevent the formation of ice, or settling of snow, such as might impede or endanger traffic on these roads.
Contract 1. Road Weather Forecasting and Ice Prediction Services
Supplier
Contract value
- £140,000 excluding VAT
- £168,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
22 September 2025
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
22 September 2025
Standstill period
- End: 1 October 2025
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
2 October 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 2 October 2025 to 30 September 2027
- Possible extension to 30 September 2029
- 3 years, 11 months, 30 days
Description of possible extension:
2 years + 2 x 12 months
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 71351600 - Weather-forecasting services
Contract locations
- UKD1 - Cumbria
Information about tenders
- 3 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
OPENWEATHER LTD.
- Companies House: 11047846
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PWHH-4934-XWHD
30 St. Mary's Axe
London
EC3A 8BF
United Kingdom
Email: info@openweathermap.org
Website: https://openweather.co.uk
Region: UKI31 - Camden and City of London
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. Road Weather Forecasting and Ice Prediction Services
Contracting authority
Cumberland Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PJGX-9191-DYLV
Cumbria House, 107-117 Botchergate
Carlisle
CA1 1RD
United Kingdom
Region: UKD12 - East Cumbria
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government