Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Worcestershire County Council
Spetchley Way
Worcester
UK
E-mail: procurement@worcestershire.gov.uk
NUTS: UKG12
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.worcestershire.gov.uk/area-contractors-and-other-companies/business-and-contract-opportunities/procurement-portal
Address of the buyer profile: www.worcestershire.gov.uk
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://www.worcestershire.gov.uk/area-contractors-and-other-companies/business-and-contract-opportunities/procurement-portal
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://www.worcestershire.gov.uk/area-contractors-and-other-companies/business-and-contract-opportunities/procurement-portal
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to the abovementioned address
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
PL0213 Weather Forecasting
Reference number: WCC 00003430
II.1.2) Main CPV code
71351600
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.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
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
225 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
71351600
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKG12
Main site or place of performance:
Worcestershire
II.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
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
225 000.00
GBP
II.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
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
II.2.14) Additional information
Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.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
III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.2) Conditions related to the contract
III.2.2) Contract performance conditions
As stated in the procurement documents
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
02/09/2023
Local time: 10:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
02/09/2023
Local time: 10:01
Place:
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
Yes
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Head of Governance
Spetchley Lane
Worcester
UK
VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
02/08/2023