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    ContractsWinter Road Weather Bureau Service for Derbyshire County Council
    Awarded contract

    Winter Road Weather Bureau Service for Derbyshire County Council

    Awarded
    £400k
    Published 4 Sept 2026

    Derbyshire County Council seeks a contractor to deliver winter weather bureau services and weather station maintenance through a framework agreement.

    🇬🇧United KingdomPublished 4 Sept 2026· 1 month agoviaContracts Finder
    Awarded
    £400k
    Published 4 Sept 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £400,000
      Pounds sterling
    • Tender closed
      25 Aug 2026
      2 months ago
    • Sector
      Research & Innovation
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
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      VAISALA LIMITED
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    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 1 month ago.

    4 Sept 2026Today25 Aug 2026

    Brief

    Derbyshire County Council is seeking a single contractor to provide winter road weather bureau services and maintain weather stations across the county. The successful contractor will be appointed through direct award via Lot 2 of the NEPO217 Winter Bureau & Helpdesk Service framework, which includes upgrade and maintenance of outstation equipment. This is a critical service that supports safe winter road management and weather monitoring. Contractors should have experience in weather data collection, forecasting support, and weather station maintenance and repairs.

    Track record

    2 awards · 2 winners
    Thin record

    Only 2 prior awards here — too little to read.

    In research innovation, DERBYSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL has awarded 2 contracts to 2 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. CONTROLS TESTING EQUIPMENT LIMITED1× · 50%
    2. VAISALA LIMITED1× · 50%

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    contractsfinder.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    71f58759-0695-4cf7-a996-7d2d61b2b48b-912997

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