Decision details

To seek authorisation for the procurements of contracts for:
i) Weather Bureau Services contract for the installation, management and maintenance of the county's weather stations and monitoring sites and
ii) Weather Forecasting Services - for both Winter and Summer seasons.

Authorisation for the procurement of a contract for the supply of Weather Station Bureau Services from 5 July 2025 to 4 July 2032 and Weather Forecasting services from 5 July 2025 to 4 July 2032.

This will enable a procurement exercise to be carried out to ensure that NYC has the required Weather Forecasting and Weather Station Bureau Service contracts in place to ensure that it is able to meet its requirements as part of the Highways Act.

Given the nature of the contract and its importance to the delivery of the highway service is essential that both contracts are re procured.
Utilising an existing procurement framework was considered, however it was felt that an open procurement exercise would be more suitable as it allows the specifications and terms of the contracts to be more aligned to the requirements of North Yorkshire. It also ensures that we can achieve best value and the relevant price / quality split for assessment meets the requirements of North Yorkshire.