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HE0242-3 - Weather Forecasting Services

WILTSHIRE COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Award

04 Nov 2025 at 14:43

Award

17 Sep 2025 at 14:04

Tender

13 Jun 2025 at 10:00

Planning

14 May 2025 at 08:27

Summary of the contracting process

This public procurement contract, awarded by Wiltshire Council, involves the provision of weather forecasting services to support winter salting decisions. This service, under the industry category of weather-forecasting services, will be delivered specifically in the UKK15 region of Trowbridge, United Kingdom. The procurement process, starting from planning, moved through various stages including tender and award, culminating in the contract's commencement on 1st October 2025 with a duration up to 30th September 2031, and potential extensions up to 2035. The contract was procured using an open procedure and was awarded to METDESK LIMITED, an SME, with a total contract value of £492,960 gross, highlighting the comprehensive procurement method adopted by the Wiltshire Council, serving as a sub-central government authority.

This contract presents significant opportunities for SMEs, particularly those specialising in meteorological services, to engage with public sector projects. Businesses equipped with innovative technologies and expertise in delivering precise weather forecasts could greatly benefit from such collaborations. The comprehensive scope and long-term nature of the contract also present chances for continuous business development and expansion into similar public sector roles. In particular, companies small in scale but innovative and adaptive, are well-placed to deliver on the quality and reliability demanded by the contract's terms, offering substantial growth potential through public procurement engagement.

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Notice Title

HE0242-3 - Weather Forecasting Services

Notice Description

Weather forecasting service to support winter salting decisions.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: The contract has an option to extend of 2 x 2 year periods, i.e. a total possible extension of four years, making ten years in total.

Planning Information

Wiltshire Council's current weather forecasting contract expires on 30th September 2025. The road weather forecast service is required so that Wiltshire Council can deliver an effective and efficient Winter Service and Highway Maintenance function, reacting in a timely and appropriate fashion to any hazards that may be presented to highway users in winter and optionally for supporting Highway Maintenance activities during the summer. Accordingly, the Council invites interested parties to a Pre Market Engagement (PME) event to be held via Microsoft Teams on Tuesday 27th May at 10.a.m. for approximately one hour. If you would like to attend this event, please use the "Messages" section in ProContract under the DN reference 774554 to advise us, and indicate who will attend from your organisation. We would be happy to invite up to two representatives from each organisation.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0512a1
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070889-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
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
£300,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£300,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
£410,800 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£410,800 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Nov 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
16 Jul 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
27 May 2025Expired
Award Date
9 Sep 20255 months ago
Contract Period
30 Sep 2025 - 30 Sep 2031 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WILTSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
Helen Danford
Contact Email
procurementunit@wiltshire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+441225713267

Buyer Location

Locality
TROWBRIDGE
Postcode
BA14 8JN
Post Town
Bath
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK72 Wiltshire
Delivery Location
TLK15 Wiltshire

Local Authority
Wiltshire
Electoral Ward
Trowbridge Central
Westminster Constituency
South West Wiltshire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

METDESK

Further Information

Notice Documents

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