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Road Weather Forecasting and Ice Prediction Services

Cumberland Council

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: Cumberland Council

Buyer Address: Cumbria House, 107-117 Botchergate, Carlisle, UKD12, CA1 1RD, United Kingdom

Contact Email: procurement.capital@cumbria.gov.uk

Status
active
Procedure
open
Value
460000.0 GBP
Gross: 552000.0 GBP
Published
15 Aug 2025, 14:11
Deadline
10 Sep 2025, 11:00
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
services
CPV
71351600 - Weather-forecasting services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
n/a
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

Cumberland Council requires a Contractor to supply a council wide road weather forecasting (weather patterns of heavy rain all year round that may cause flooding to properties and roads) and ice prediction service which provides an adequate level of information to enable the Authority to determine whether roads in their area will require treatment to prevent the formation of ice, or settling of snow, such as might impede or endanger traffic on these roads.

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Opportunity Context

More Information Links

External Link: https://www.the-chest.org.uk

External Link: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049211-2025

Link Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

Lots

Lot 1 Status: active

Lot 1 Value: GBP 460,000.00

Lot 1 Value (Gross): GBP 552,000.00

Lot 1 Contract Start: 2025-10-13T00:00:00+01:00

Lot 1 Contract End: 2027-09-30T23:59:59+01:00

Lot 1 SME Suitable: Yes

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Quality (50%)

Lot 1 Award Criterion (price): Price (40%)

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Social Value (10%)

Documents

Document Description: Not published

Document Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

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