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ITIP0366 Area Weather Forecast Information Services.

NATIONAL HIGHWAYS

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12 Aug 2025 at 09:10

Summary of the contracting process

National Highways has awarded a contract titled "ITIP0366 Area Weather Forecast Information Services" under the category of weather-forecasting services. This procurement process, managed through a call-off from a framework agreement, involved a selective method and concluded its tender phase on 8th August 2025. The contract commenced on 11th August 2025 and will run until 10th August 2028. The services will be delivered across regions including the British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, the UK, and other international locations. The contract is valued at £3,668,659 GBP, with MetDesk Ltd, an SME, serving as the supplier.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses in the weather forecasting and related industries to contribute to large-scale public infrastructure projects. Firms that specialise in data analytics, IT services, or those that can offer innovative solutions in severe weather forecasting are well-placed to engage with such opportunities. While it has been awarded to MetDesk Ltd, understanding similar requirements in future tenders could enable other SMEs and well-equipped enterprises to leverage their capabilities for potential collaboration or direct bidding in future procurement processes by National Highways.

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Notice Title

ITIP0366 Area Weather Forecast Information Services.

Notice Description

Delivery of Area Weather Forecast Information Services for the winter period to identify severe weather risks across the road network to enable effective mitigation planning and support to Traffic

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-3c38f078-bdd1-499d-bbba-ec091f7ac2a1
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bf746a2b-5890-476e-a3ef-340dac0ad57b
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

71351600 - Weather-forecasting services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£3,668,659 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£3,668,659 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Aug 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
8 Aug 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Jul 20256 months ago
Contract Period
10 Aug 2025 - 10 Aug 2028 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NATIONAL HIGHWAYS
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
GUILFORD
Postcode
GU1 4LZ
Post Town
Guildford
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ25 West Surrey
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Guildford
Electoral Ward
Stoke
Westminster Constituency
Guildford

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

METDESK

Further Information

Notice Documents

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