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WEATHER FORECASTING, BUREAU, AND ASSOCIATED SERVICES

Scottish Borders Council

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

15 Sep 2026 at 17:03

Award Notice
Tender

12 May 2026 at 16:58

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Scottish Borders Council led a joint requirement for East Lothian, West Lothian, Scottish Borders, The City of Edinburgh and Fife Councils. The procurement covers professional weather-forecasting, bureau and associated services, classified as weather-forecasting services (CPV 71351600). The service is intended to support winter operational planning and daily decisions through routine meteorological reporting, severe-weather alerts and specialist forecasts. Delivery spans the participating council areas in the Scottish Borders, Lothian, Edinburgh and Fife. The requirement is relevant to meteorological service providers, forecasting bureaux and specialist weather-information businesses able to provide operationally useful forecasts across multiple local-authority areas. It also suits suppliers able to integrate regular reporting and alerts into council planning and response activities, rather than providers offering only consumer-facing or general weather information.

The procurement has been awarded: OpenWeather was selected as supplier and the contract is active. The contract was signed on 8 September 2026, with an awarded contract value of £537,850. The original estimated value was £960,000, and the stated contract period was 1,800 days. The award followed an open procedure, with electronic submission and an electronic auction. Bids were assessed on quality weighted at 60% and price at 40%; variants were not allowed. The tender submission deadline and bid opening were both 11 June 2026 at 12:00. Two bids were received, both from SMEs, and both were submitted electronically. The requirement is recurrent, with the procurement stating a cycle of every five years. Electronic ordering and payment are used, while electronic invoicing is allowed.

This outcome demonstrates established public-sector demand for a coordinated weather-information service supporting winter operations across several Scottish councils. A credible competitor for a future requirement would need dependable meteorological forecasting, routine reporting, severe-weather alerting and specialist advice that can inform operational planning and daily action. The scale of the requirement favours suppliers able to serve multiple council areas consistently, maintain reliable bureau operations and provide timely information during periods of severe or disruptive weather. Businesses should also be prepared for a quality-led evaluation, with service capability carrying greater weight than price, and for electronic tendering and auction processes. The participation of two SMEs indicates that the requirement can be accessible to specialist providers, provided they can demonstrate sufficient operational capacity, resilience and relevant experience.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

WEATHER FORECASTING, BUREAU, AND ASSOCIATED SERVICES

Notice Description

The provision of weather forecasting, bureau and associated services to East Lothian, West Lothian, Scottish Borders, The City of Edinburgh and Fife Councils. The weather forecasting service provides routine meteorological reporting, severe weather alerts, and specialist forecasting to support operational planning and daily action during the Winter period.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The provision of weather forecasting, bureau and associated services to East Lothian, West Lothian, Scottish Borders, The City of Edinburgh and Fife Councils. The weather forecasting service provides routine meteorological reporting, severe weather alerts, and specialist forecasting to support operational planning and daily action during the Winter period.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-069708
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/087500-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender 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
£960,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£960,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£537,850 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Sep 2026Today
Submission Deadline
11 Jun 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Every 5 years

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Scottish Borders Council
Additional Buyers

East Lothian Council

Fife Council

Midlothian Council

The City of Edinburgh Council

West Lothian Council

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NEWTOWN ST BOSWELLS
Postcode
TD6 0SA
Postcode Area
Galashiels
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM9 Southern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM91 Scottish Borders
Delivery Location
TLM91 Scottish Borders
Local Authority
Scottish Borders
Electoral Ward
Selkirkshire
Westminster Constituency
Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

OPENWEATHER LTD.

Further Information

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