Decision details

Procurement of new contracts for Weather Station Bureau Service and Weather Forecasting Services

Decision Maker: Corporate Director of Environment

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

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.

Decision:

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.

Reasons for the decision:

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.

Alternative options considered:

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.

Publication date: 30/01/2025

Date of decision: 24/01/2025

Effective from: 08/02/2025

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