CP1114-15 Highway Winter Service Weather Forecast for South West Consortium

A South West Consortium has been formed for the purposes of procuring and Weather Forecasting Service, which includes the following authorities:

? Devon County Council ? Torbay Council ? Plymouth City Council ? Dorset County Council ? Borough of Poole ? Bournemouth Borough Council

The road weather forecast service is required so that they can deliver an effective and efficient Winter Service and Highway Maintenance function, reacting in a timely and appropriate fashion to any hazards that may be presented to highway users in winter and optionally for supporting Highway Maintenance activities during the summer.

It is expected that that the forecaster will be fully conversant with the national code of practice well-maintained Highways, and any future variants of this code, and seek to provide the client with appropriate weather information to enable them to comply with this code, with regard to winter service decision making.

The anticipated contract period is from 1st October 2016 to 30th September 2019, with the option to extend for a further 4 x 12 months at the discretion of the Councils.

Additional information: To express your interest in this opportunity go to www.supplyingthesouthwest .org.uk and following the instructions within the tender documentation for returning your submission. The service is required for the following authorities Devon County Council Torbay Council Plymouth City Council Dorset County Council Borough of Poole Bournemouth Borough Council