Provision of Winter Roads Forecasting (Tayside and North East Scotland)
Contract Value:
GBP 525K -
Notice Type:
Contract Notice
Published Date:
20 May 2024
Closing Date:
19 June 2024
Location(s):
UKM71 Angus and Dundee City (UK UNITED KINGDOM)
Description:
Contract to provide Winter Roads Weather Forecasting Bureau and Associated Services for weather monitoring stations in Tayside and North East Scotland, enabling gritting decisions to be made throughout the winter season to fulfill duties under the Roads (Scotland) Act 1984.
Provision of Winter Roads Forecasting (Tayside and North East Scotland). The Purchasers operate a weather maintenance program which relies on Winter Roads Weather Forecasting Bureau and Associated Services to be provided for their weather monitoring stations. This Contract will provide the Purchasers with a mechanism to make gritting decisions throughout the winter season. In turn, this allows the Purchasers to discharge their duties under the Roads (Scotland) Act 1984 and is considered an essential service that must be provided. The Bureau Services providers gathers data using loggers, then transfers info to Forecaster and Forecaster returns forecast to the Bureau Services provider. The Bureau Services provider shares the data/forecast info/alerts with the Purchasers via web application.
The Purchasers operate a weather maintenance program which relies on Winter Roads Weather Forecasting Bureau and Associated Services to be provided for the Council’s their weather monitoring stations. This Contract will provide the Purchasers with a mechanism to make gritting decisions throughout the winter season. In turn, this allows the Purchasers to discharge their duties under the Roads (Scotland) Act 1984 and is considered an essential service that must be provided. The Bureau Services providers gathers data using loggers, then transfers info to Forecaster and Forecaster returns forecast to the Bureau Services provider. The Bureau Services provider shares the data/forecast info/alerts with the Purchasers via web application.