Award

Weather Forecasters and Meteorological Data

UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

22 May 2025 at 13:05

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Award

22 May 2025 at 12:49

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Award

20 May 2025 at 09:05

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

UK Research & Innovation, a public authority based in Swindon, UK, is the contracting authority for the procurement process titled "Weather Forecasters and Meteorological Data". This procurement, categorised under services in the weather-forecasting industry, involves the direct supply of these services by the National Meteorological Service, a large supplier located in Exeter, UK. The procurement was initiated as a tender and is currently at the award stage, with the contract valued at approximately £1,337,892. The procurement method was direct award due to technical reasons, as supported by the legal basis in UK Legislation 2023/54. Key dates include the contract period running from 9th June 2025 to 31st May 2030. The award notice was published on 22nd May 2025, with the standstill period ending on 3rd June 2025.

This tender presents significant opportunities for organisations experienced in meteorological services, allowing them to engage in long-term contracts with substantial financial returns over five years. Service providers in the meteorological field, especially those capable of handling direct contracts and specialised technical requirements, would find this contract particularly beneficial. Furthermore, businesses with expertise in weather data analytics and forecasting could leverage their skills to fulfil the demands efficiently, thus fostering business growth and establishing strong collaborations with public entities like UK Research & Innovation. Existing large-scale suppliers or those looking to expand into the public sector's weather forecasting domain stand to gain the most from such opportunities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Weather Forecasters and Meteorological Data

Notice Description

The supply of weather forecasters and meteorological data. To view this notice, please click here: https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=951579661

Procurement Information

Competition is absent based on technical reasoning.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05180e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024912-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,337,892 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 May 20259 months ago
Contract Period
9 Jun 2025 - 31 May 2030 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION
Contact Name
NERC procurement Team
Contact Email
nercprocurement@ukri.org
Contact Phone
+44 1793442000

Buyer Location

Locality
SWINDON
Postcode
SN2 1FL
Post Town
Swindon
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK71 Swindon
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Swindon
Electoral Ward
Rodbourne Cheney
Westminster Constituency
Swindon North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

NATIONAL METEOROLOGICAL SERVICE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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