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National Weather Forecasting Information Services

NATIONAL HIGHWAYS

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25 Jun 2025 at 08:17

Summary of the contracting process

National Highways has completed the procurement process for the "National Weather Forecasting Information Services" contract, awarded to The Met Office. This service falls under the weather-forecasting services industry category and is intended to supply forecasts throughout the year for severe weather risk management across the road network. The procurement process was initiated as a public-to-public contract and has reached the award stage, with an announcement published on 25th June 2025. The contract, valued at £1,492,024, will run from 1st July 2025 to 30th June 2028. Delivery addresses span multiple locations including British Oversea Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, Rest of the World, and the United Kingdom.

This contract represents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in weather forecasting and data analytics services, particularly those capable of providing continuous support for traffic officer operations and planning. Although this tender was exclusively awarded as a public-to-public contract, firms in similar fields could assess partnership opportunities with National Highways for future projects, bolstering their credentials for public service collaborations. Additionally, companies specialising in advanced weather data processing and network monitoring stand poised to benefit from similar tenders by showcasing targeted solutions that address infrastructure safety and traffic management strategies.

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Notice Title

National Weather Forecasting Information Services

Notice Description

National Weather Forecasting contract that supplies forecasts throughout the year to identify severe weather risks across the road network to enable effective mitigation planning and support to Traffic Officer and NTOC operations

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-f3ee7183-c2b8-4929-a076-2ec7cdad8a2a
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6d94a469-d0e2-40bf-9b3d-cb0efe8107cf
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other - Public-to-public Contract
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
£1,492,024 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,492,024 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
30 Jun 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Jun 20258 months ago
Contract Period
30 Jun 2025 - 30 Jun 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
Tessa Shaw
Contact Email
enterprisesystemsprocurement@nationalhighways.co.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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

THE MET OFFICE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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