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118_25 Weather Forecasting Services

Leicestershire County Council, trading as ESPO

This public procurement record has 5 releases in its history.

AwardUpdate

17 Dec 2025 at 13:33

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

05 Nov 2025 at 11:20

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

19 Sep 2025 at 15:20

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

11 Aug 2025 at 11:41

UK4 - Tender Notice
Planning

07 Apr 2025 at 12:00

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Leicestershire County Council, operating as ESPO, is offering an exciting opportunity through its framework contract titled "118_25 Weather Forecasting Services". This contract, with a gross value of £30,000,000, aims to provide a comprehensive range of meteorological services across the United Kingdom, including additional services such as training and bespoke weather forecasting. Governed under the Procurement Act 2023, this framework was established using an open procedure, ensuring transparency and broad opportunities for participation. The agreement began on 1st October 2025, with a potential extension lasting until 30th September 2029, offering stability and long-term collaboration for the winning suppliers. The services are currently active under the award stage, signifying the culmination of successful bids by suppliers DTN EUROPE UK LTD, METDESK LIMITED, and OPENWEATHER LTD., specialists in the field located across London and Aylesbury. Businesses interested in working with public sector organisations across various administrative regions should consider this framework; key stages included market engagement, tender, and award processes.

This tender provides diverse business opportunities, particularly for those specialising in meteorological services or possessing expertise in accompanying technological and training solutions. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) with innovative solutions in weather forecasting can leverage this framework to enhance their market presence and expand service offerings. Companies capable of managing site-specific services, engaging in the optional summer forecast activities, and delivering bespoke solutions are well-positioned to thrive within this framework. This contract not only offers access to numerous public bodies but also establishes potential collaborations with third-sector organisations through ESPO Trading Limited, boosting business development in sectors that support public service delivery. Given the competitive reopening mechanism of the framework, participants are encouraged to grasp this opportunity to innovate and offer valuable weather-related solutions across regions like Leicester, London, and ultimately throughout the UK.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

118_25 Weather Forecasting Services

Notice Description

This ESPO framework provides access to a wide range of weather forecasting services including but not limited to standard winter service, site specific services, training services, optional summer forecast services, and bespoke weather forecasting requirements. All of the suppliers on this framework have been selected for their experience and ability to provide customers with a comprehensive range of services that combine quality and value. For any additional details please also refer to https://www.espo.org/weather-forecasting-services-118-25.html

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 24 months (under normal circumstances this will either be completed in full or in 12-month periods and is subject to the performance of the framework). The total estimated value captured in this notice includes the option to extend the framework for the full 24 months where required.

Planning Information

Suppliers will be engaged with via a Request for Information (RFI) survey exercise. The aims of the engagement are: • To engage with providers in the market • To obtain views on the procurement process to be used • To assess the market's capacity to meet ESPO's requirements • To assess any changes to the market • To identify any potential risks or challenges in the market • To determine which social value is relevant to the market • To ensure the market is prepared for carbon reduction plans to be included as a condition of participation for the procurement For the purposes of this Preliminary market engagement (PME), please express your interest as follows: (a) Go to https://www.eastmidstenders.org/; (b) Register (if not already registered on ProContract); (c) Search for tender opportunity '118_25' (via "View Opportunities" from the 'EastMidsTenders' Portal); d) Express an interest. Once you have expressed an interest, the RFI documentation can be accessed via the Messages area/section of the eProcurement Portal (ProContract / EastMidsTenders - please access the Activity dashboard for this). In the case of any questions or clarifications relating to this PME, these should also be submitted to ESPO as a Message on the eProcurement Portal (again once an Expression of interest has been completed). Economic operators should note that this is a preliminary market engagement exercise (and NOT a competitive tender process at this stage). The participation of an economic operator in this preliminary market engagement will not constitute any contractual agreement between the respondent and the Contracting Authority/Client. An economic operator's participation, or lack of participation, in this preliminary market engagement shall not impact the ability of the economic operator to participate in any resulting tender exercise. Economic operators should note that any interest indicated does not constitute a commitment to participate in any future tendering exercise.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04fdfa
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083853-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

38120000 - Meteorological instruments

71351600 - Weather-forecasting services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£30,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£30,000,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
£30,000,000 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
£25,000,000 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Dec 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
11 Sep 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
23 May 2025Expired
Award Date
18 Sep 202511 months ago
Contract Period
1 Oct 2025 - 30 Sep 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Leicestershire County Council, trading as ESPO
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LEICESTER
Postcode
LE19 1ES
Postcode Area
Leicester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Blaby
Electoral Ward
Enderby
Westminster Constituency
South Leicestershire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
3
Supplier Names

DTN EUROPE UK LTD

METDESK LIMITED

OPENWEATHER LTD.

Further Information

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