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Forecastwatch 2026 - 2027

MET OFFICE

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Award

02 Jun 2026 at 10:12

Award

29 May 2026 at 14:23

Summary of the contracting process

The Met Office has completed a procurement process titled "Forecastwatch 2026 - 2027" to enhance weather forecasting performance benchmarks. This process falls under the data analysis services industry category and is located in the United Kingdom, specifically in Exeter, UKK region. The procurement method was direct, conducted below the threshold without competition, and the procurement process has reached the award stage as of 2nd June 2026. The awarded contract is active from 2nd June 2026 to 31st May 2027, with a total contract value of USD 53,100. The involved buyer is the Met Office, a central government public authority, with Intellovations, LLC serving as the supplier.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses specialising in data analysis services, specifically those capable of benchmarking weather forecasting performance. Given the procurement method, however, opportunities are most relevant to entities capable of rapidly engaging in direct awards. Small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) involved in meteorological data analysis and related services could find such contracts beneficial for growth, even though this specific tender was awarded directly without competition. Participation in similar future tenders would suit businesses in the weather data analysis sector aiming to collaborate with public entities like the Met Office for service provision.

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Notice Title

Forecastwatch 2026 - 2027

Notice Description

Forecastwatch 2026 - 2027. A service which benchmarks weather forecasting performance.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06a915
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051786-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support


CPV Codes

72316000 - Data analysis services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£53,100 Under £100K
Contracts Value
£53,100 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Jun 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 May 20266 days ago
Contract Period
1 Jun 2026 - 31 May 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MET OFFICE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
EXETER
Postcode
EX1 3PB
Post Town
Exeter
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK4 Devon
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK43 Devon CC
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Exeter
Electoral Ward
Pinhoe
Westminster Constituency
Exmouth and Exeter East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

INTELLOVATIONS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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