# Tender for the Weather Forecasting Service for Herefordshire Council

> A sourced UK public sector contract award published by Herefordshire Council.

## Key facts

- Buyer: [Herefordshire Council](/buyers/herefordshire-council/contract-awards)
- Supplier: [MetDesk Limited](/suppliers/metdesk/public-sector-contract-awards)
- Award value: £129,977
- Tender value: £170,000
- Award date: 24 September 2024
- Published: 30 September 2024
- Contract start: 25 September 2024
- Contract end: 30 September 2027
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: 9594bc10-a1bf-4f99-8e73-069bedccdb8b-789704
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e9fe00fb-4285-43d1-81ca-ea6c19b2283d

## Description

Herefordshire Council is seeking to appoint a service provider for the provision of a high quality, cost effective weather forecasting service\. The council require a provider who will bring their experience and innovative solutions to deliver a valued service to the County of Herefordshire\.\\r \\r The weather forecasting service provision is to support the delivery of the council's Winter Service Plan\. The operational service is undertaken as part of the Public Realm contract, provided by Balfour Beatty Living Places\. The service provider will utilise the council's existing weather stations/sensors \(serviced by the council's Weather Station and Sensor/Bureau service provider\) and operate alongside the weather forecast provider's own resources\.\\r \\r The contract period is for 3 years with an option to extend for up to 6 months\. The Invitation to Tender \(ITT\) is being carried out using the Open Procedure\.\\r Additional information: Herefordshire Council has published this contract opportunity on the 'Supplying the Southwest Portal'\. To view the documentation related to this opportunity you will need to register on the portal if you are not already registered with Procontract, and express an interest in the opportunity\. To register with Procontract on the Supplying the Southwest Portal, click on the link below or copy and paste the link into your browser's address bar: https://www\.supplyingthesouthwest\.org\.uk

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9594bc10-a1bf-4f99-8e73-069bedccdb8b-789704)