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COV-Winter Service Weather Data System (WMCA)

Coventry City Council

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27 Aug 2026 at 15:00

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21 Aug 2026 at 12:28

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Summary of the contracting process

Coventry City Council is buying a weather station forecasting and data collection service for the West Midlands Combined Authority area. The requirement is classified as weather-forecasting services (CPV 71351600) and is intended to support winter maintenance operations. Coventry City Council is the buyer and leads the procurement. Birmingham City Council, Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council, Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council, Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council, Walsall Council and City of Wolverhampton Council are named participating authorities and beneficiaries. They may access and use the resulting contract for their winter maintenance requirements. Delivery covers the participating council areas of Coventry, Birmingham, Dudley, Sandwell, Solihull, Walsall and Wolverhampton. The procurement is for services rather than goods or construction works.

The process has reached tender: the buyer invited offers through an open procedure. There is one lot. Enquiries could be submitted until 11 September 2026 at 23:59, and tenders were due electronically by 21 September 2026 at 12:00. The expected award decision date was 25 September 2026 at 23:59:59. The contract period is 8 October 2026 to 31 October 2030, with two possible 12-month extensions, allowing a maximum end date of 31 October 2032. The estimated value is £800,000 excluding VAT and £960,000 including VAT. The lot records the same amounts in AED. Evaluation is based on price (60%), method statement (15%), quality (10%), innovation (10%) and social value (5%).

This opportunity suits suppliers specialising in weather forecasting, meteorological monitoring, weather station operation and the collection and provision of weather data. It is relevant to businesses able to support winter maintenance decision-making across several metropolitan and city council areas, rather than serving a single local authority. Providers should be comfortable delivering a coordinated service for multiple public-sector users and supplying data that can inform operational planning. The requirement may also suit established weather technology companies, specialist forecasting consultancies and partnerships combining forecasting expertise with field equipment and data-management capability. The single-lot structure presents one regional service opportunity, while the quality, innovation, method statement and social value elements mean bidders need to explain both their technical approach and wider public value.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

COV-Winter Service Weather Data System (WMCA)

Notice Description

Contract for weather station forecasting and data collection on behalf of the WMCA

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e987
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081835-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71351600 - Weather-forecasting services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£800,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£800,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Aug 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
21 Sep 20263 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
8 Oct 2026 - 31 Oct 2030 4-5 years
Recurrence
2030-07-01

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Coventry City Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
COVENTRY
Postcode
CV1 5RR
Postcode Area
Coventry
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG33 Coventry
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Coventry
Electoral Ward
St Michael's
Westminster Constituency
Coventry South

Further Information

Notice Documents

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