WGCD Adverse Weather Forecasting Service Framework

Concepts

• weather forecasting
• wgcd
• caerphilly
• weather forecasting services
• adverse weather conditions
• award of a new framework
• supply of adverse weather
• supply of weather forecasting services
• wales adverse weather forecasting framework
• adverse weather forecasting services

Location

Caerphilly

Description

1.1 This procurement exercise is for the tender and award of a new Framework “Agreement” for the supply of adverse weather forecasting services and related services in order to manage and operate the road network in Wales during adverse weather conditions.

Total Quantity or Scope

This contract opportunity is for the supply of Weather Forecasting Services and related services required to manage and operate the road network in Wales during adverse weather conditions. This procurement exercise is being conducted by the Welsh Government's Commercial Delivery Division (WGCD). The WGCD is acting on behalf of the Welsh public sector who wish to establish a collaborative framework agreement for Adverse Weather Forecasting Services. This framework will be replacing the current NPS All Wales Adverse Weather Forecasting Framework— NPS-CFM-0086-18 when it expires in September 2022. It is anticipated that the key customers for this agreement will be the Welsh Government and its trunk road agencies; and the majority of Welsh local authorities but the agreement could be used by any eligible Welsh public sector or third-party organisations.

CPV Codes

• 71351600 - Weather-forecasting services

Indicators

• Bids should cover the whole contract.
• This is a recurring contract.
• Renewals are not available.
• Professional qualifications are sought.
• Award on basis of price and quality.

Other Information

The procurement is being conducted through eTender Wales. Bidders should access ITT 93176 Access to the system is free of charge. A registration process will need to be completed by bidders using the system for the first time. NOTE: The authority is using eTenderwales to carry out this procurement process. To obtain further information record your interest on Sell2Wales at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=120643 Under the terms of this contract the successful supplier(s) will be required to deliver Community Benefits in support of the authority’s economic and social objectives. Accordingly, contract performance conditions may relate in particular to social and environmental considerations. The Community Benefits included in this contract are: The commitment to deliver 'Social Value' outcomes from our procurement activity is designed to ensure that wider social and economic issues are taken into account when spending public money. The intention is to achieve the very best value for money in the widest sense. Consequently, social value clauses will be considered as part of the proposed procurement as a non-core element to address socio-economic and/or environmental issues (see specification for further details). (WA Ref:120643) The buyer considers that this contract is suitable for consortia.