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Provision of Winter Forecasting Services

Suffolk County Council

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13 Oct 2026 at 13:05

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council’s highways service requires winter weather forecasting to support its operations in Suffolk. The work is a specialist weather-forecasting service (CPV 71351600), covering forecasts for Suffolk Highways. Suffolk County Council is the buyer, based in Ipswich. The awarded service relates to Suffolk, England.

The procurement is complete and the contract has been awarded to MetDesk Limited. Suffolk County Council used a direct award below the procurement threshold, without competition, for a single lot. The contract was signed on 1 October 2026 and runs from 1 October 2026 to 30 September 2028. Its value is £77,965 excluding VAT (£93,558 including VAT). The award is active, and the contract is active. The available procurement details do not state separate evaluation criteria; the route used did not involve a competitive tender.

For future Suffolk Highways winter forecasting requirements, a credible supplier would need to deliver specialist weather forecasts that support highway operations across Suffolk. The selected supplier, MetDesk Limited, is a specialist weather-forecasting company, indicating the relevant capability is focused forecasting expertise rather than general highways works. Suppliers should be able to provide a dependable service over a sustained contract period and support the operational demands associated with winter conditions. This was awarded directly without competition, so the outcome does not establish a competitive scoring model or published capability threshold. Businesses monitoring this buyer’s requirement should judge their fit on specialist forecasting capability and suitability for Suffolk Highways’ needs.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Winter Forecasting Services

Notice Description

Suffolk County Council has awarded a contract to MetDesk Ltd for the provision of the Suffolk Highways Winter Forecasting Services.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-07867d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/096532-2026
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
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£77,965 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Oct 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Oct 2026 - 30 Sep 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Suffolk County Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
IPSWICH
Postcode
IP1 2BX
Postcode Area
Ipswich
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH6 Suffolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH62 Ipswich
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Ipswich
Electoral Ward
Gipping
Westminster Constituency
Ipswich

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MetDesk Limited

Further Information

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