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NCC2035 Winter Weather Forecasting Service

Northumberland County Council

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04 Sep 2026 at 14:10

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Summary of the contracting process

Northumberland County Council procured a winter weather forecasting service for Northumberland and Newcastle City. The service provides detailed, location-specific weather and road-condition information to support winter service decisions. It combines current observations, weather forecasts and road-surface information, including air and pavement temperatures, precipitation, wind, frost and potential ice conditions. It can also draw on Road Weather Information Systems, enabling actual road conditions to be monitored alongside forecast data. This is a specialist weather-forecasting service, classified under CPV 71351600, delivered across the North East of England. The requirement is relevant to providers of operational meteorological information, road-weather intelligence and monitoring systems that can support local-authority gritting, winter maintenance and related transport decisions.

This procurement is complete and has been awarded following a selective call-off from the NEPO230 Weather Forecasting Services framework, using a direct award route. The award was made to DTN Europe UK Ltd on 4 September 2026 for £50,913.72 including the stated currency of GBP. The procurement’s estimated value range was £12,728.43 to £50,913.72. The awarded contract runs from 1 October 2026 to 30 September 2030. Northumberland County Council is the buyer. The recorded outcome is one active award to DTN Europe UK Ltd. The service was procured as a contract for services rather than goods or works, and the tender record identifies the requirement as unsuitable for SMEs and voluntary, community or social enterprises.

For suppliers assessing future demand, this award shows a local authority requirement for a mature, specialist winter-weather information service rather than a general forecasting product. Credible competitors would need to provide reliable location-specific forecasts alongside current observations and road-surface intelligence, including air and pavement temperatures, precipitation, wind, frost and potential ice conditions. The ability to integrate or use Road Weather Information Systems is important, as the buyer needs to compare forecast conditions with actual road conditions. Suppliers should therefore be able to support operational winter-service decisions across multiple local-authority areas, deliver consistent data throughout the service, and demonstrate the scale and technical capability expected for a large-provider framework call-off.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

NCC2035 Winter Weather Forecasting Service

Notice Description

Direct award via NEPO230 Weather Forecasting Services for provision of detailed, location-specific weather and road condition information to support winter service decisions in Northumberland and Newcastle City. The system combines current observations, weather forecasts and road surface information, including air and pavement temperatures, precipitation, wind, frost and potential ice conditions. It can also provide information from Road Weather Information Systems, allowing actual road conditions to be monitored alongside forecast data.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-e52945a8-18d2-44ef-9aa5-f99cca01228b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e4335f8f-3d48-4860-9980-916cea6d6c4a
Current Stage
Award
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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71351600 - Weather-forecasting services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£50,913 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£50,913 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
1 Oct 2026 - 30 Sep 2030 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Northumberland County Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MORPETH
Postcode
NE61 2EF
Postcode Area
Newcastle upon Tyne
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC42 Northumberland
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England)
Local Authority
Northumberland
Electoral Ward
Morpeth Kirkhill
Westminster Constituency
North Northumberland

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

DTN Europe UK Limited

Further Information

Notice Documents

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