Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Herefordshire Council
Council Offices, Plough Lane
Hereford
HR4 0LE
UK
Contact person: Ms Naomi O'Malley
Telephone: +44 1432383073
E-mail: Naomi.O'Malley@herefordshire.gov.uk
NUTS: UKG11
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.herefordshire.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.herefordshire.gov.uk
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
Invitation to Tender for the Supply of Road Weather Stations
Reference number: DN685139
II.1.2) Main CPV code
38127000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.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Herefordshire Council is seeking to renew outdated weather stations which will ensure accurate data is provided to the transport team to enable accurate mobilisation of the Winter Fleet.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.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
180 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKG11
II.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Herefordshire Council is seeking to renew outdated weather stations which will ensure accurate data is provided to the transport team to enable accurate mobilisation of the Winter Fleet.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.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Cost criterion: Cost
/ Weighting: 60
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
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:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2023/S 000-023959
Section V: Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
27/10/2023
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from 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
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Vaisala Ltd.
6230 Bishops Court, Birmingham Business Park
Solihull Parkway, Birmingham
B37 7YB
UK
NUTS: UKG11
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 160 076.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Herefordshire Council
Hereford
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
27/10/2023