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/071182-2025
- 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
- £30,000,000 £10M-£100M
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 5 Nov 20251 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- 11 Sep 2025Expired
- Future Notice Date
- 23 May 2025Expired
- Award Date
- 17 Sep 20252 months ago
- Contract Period
- 30 Sep 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
- Place and Environment Procurement Team
- Contact Email
- tenders@espo.org
- Contact Phone
- Not specified
Buyer Location
- Locality
- LEICESTER
- Postcode
- LE19 1ES
- Post Town
- 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
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071182-2025
5th November 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058194-2025
19th September 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047585-2025
11th August 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013357-2025
7th April 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.eastmidstenders.org/
To tender (please proceed to step (e) if an Expression of interest has already been completed): (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 (if not already completed via the previously Published Preliminary market engagement notice); (e) Download the procurement/tender documents (from the ProContract Activity summary screen, once an Expression of interest has been completed).
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