Award

Provison of Winter Weather Forecasting Services for The Humber Group

NORTH LINCOLNSHIRE COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

24 Nov 2025 at 12:42

Award

20 Oct 2025 at 10:58

Tender

30 Sep 2025 at 16:24

Summary of the contracting process

North Lincolnshire Council, along with North East Lincolnshire Borough Council and Kingston Upon Hull City Council, has successfully concluded the procurement process titled "Provision of Winter Weather Forecasting Services for The Humber Group." This open competition focused on procuring services within the weather-forecasting industry, specifically aimed at providing reliable winter weather forecasting across multiple regions, including UKE11 and UKE13 in the United Kingdom. The procurement was conducted under the open method, and North Lincolnshire Council served as the primary buying organisation. DTN EUROPE UK LTD, an SME based in London, was awarded the contract, which has an active status from 1st November 2025 to 31st October 2027, with potential renewals extending up to 2029. The tender, with an original value of £100,000, was under the threshold for open competition and prioritised cost, quality, and social value within its award criteria.

This procurement presents a significant opportunity for businesses within the weather-forecasting services industry, particularly those capable of delivering varied formats and communication alerts. DTN EUROPE UK's success in securing the contract demonstrates the potential for SMEs to penetrate the public authority sector by offering competitive, high-quality services. The contract’s emphasis on diverse forecasting formats and alert systems highlights a demand for innovative solutions providers, making the tender attractive for businesses focused on advanced meteorological services and communication technologies. With the need for future extensions, this procurement may offer ongoing opportunities for businesses that excel in performance and adaptability within the meteorological services sector.

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Notice Title

Provison of Winter Weather Forecasting Services for The Humber Group

Notice Description

The Authority sought to appoint a single supplier who will provide a Winter Weather Forecasting Service for each of the 3 Authorities identified. This service is to include a number of forecasts provided in different formats, text information and "alerts".

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Up to 24 months extension available based on performance.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05a55b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076443-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
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
£100,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£100,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
£59,040 Under £100K
Contracts Value
£59,040 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Nov 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
10 Oct 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Oct 20254 months ago
Contract Period
24 Nov 2025 - 31 Oct 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NORTH LINCOLNSHIRE COUNCIL
Additional Buyers

KINGSTON UPON HULL CITY COUNCIL

NORTH EAST LINCOLNSHIRE BOROUGH COUNCIL

Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@nelincs.gov.uk, procurement@northlincs.gov.uk, procurementteam@hullcc.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
SCUNTHORPE
Postcode
DN15 6NL
Post Town
Doncaster
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE1 East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE11 Kingston upon Hull, City of
Delivery Location
TLE13 North and North East Lincolnshire

Local Authority
Kingston upon Hull, City of
Electoral Ward
St Andrew's & Docklands
Westminster Constituency
Kingston upon Hull West and Haltemprice

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

DTN EUROPE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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