--- title: "Evaluation of the European Centre for Medium Range Weather Forecasts HQ Retention" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-979af93a-ec09-491c-913e-21aca73d4537" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-979af93a-ec09-491c-913e-21aca73d4537" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-979af93a-ec09-491c-913e-21aca73d4537.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-979af93a-ec09-491c-913e-21aca73d4537.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "DSIT" published: "2025-12-09" --- # Evaluation of the European Centre for Medium Range Weather Forecasts HQ Retention Buyer: DSIT Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-979af93a-ec09-491c-913e-21aca73d4537 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-979af93a-ec09-491c-913e-21aca73d4537) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-979af93a-ec09-491c-913e-21aca73d4537.json) ## Summary The Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) has successfully completed the award stage of the procurement process for an evaluation of the European Centre for Medium Range Weather Forecasts HQ retention. This tender falls under the industry category of research and development services and related consultancy services, with the contract taking place at the University of Reading's Whiteknights Campus. The procurement was structured as a selective call-off from the Crown Commercial Services Research & Insights Dynamic Purchasing System, and the process culminated in an award to SQW Limited on 27th October 2025. The contract, valued at £599,757 including VAT, is set to span from 24th November 2025 to 24th November 2032. This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in research and evaluation services, particularly those with expertise in economics, decarbonisation, and higher education amongst other specified categories. SMEs and VCSEs are welcomed to participate in similar procurement processes managed under the DSIT and related frameworks. The focus on net-zero and innovation creates a robust avenue for businesses aiming to advance their offerings in environmental and economic consultancy. Companies that can demonstrate their ability to deliver comprehensive evaluations and insights will find this contract an excellent template for similar future opportunities. ## Notice The Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) is commissioning an independent evaluation of the construction of a new net-zero headquarters for the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF) at the University of Reading's Whiteknights Campus. The maximum budget for the evaluation is PS630,000 including VAT. We are seeking to commission an experienced external supplier with relevant expertise. We are establishing a contract for a single supplier, although a supplier may choose to subcontract parts of its delivery. If you choose to bid with subcontractors to deliver the requirement, you must be clear in your bid about who they are and to what extent they will provide the service (see section 6 for more information on subcontractors). This specification proposes a high-level approach to delivering this evaluation, but we encourage bidders to suggest adaptations if they feel they would better deliver the requirements. These should be fully explained and justified. We anticipate that the contract will cover a period from December 2025 until the end of 2032 and will be structured into three main phases: - Baseline phase - Interim phase - Full evaluation phase The contract is being offered under the Crown Commercial Services Research & Insights Dynamic Purchasing System (RM6126) and the terms associated with that DPS will apply. On 11July 2025 the Department applied a filter of categories on the Research & Insights Dynamic Purchasing System's marketplace was undertaken. The categories selected were economics (appraisal and behavioural economics), higher education, workplace training/skills development, employment, decarbonisation, emissions and net zero, financial analysis (incl. cost-benefit analysis, return on investment analysis), impact assessment, impact evaluation, theory-based impact evaluation (incl. theories of change (ToC) and logic modelling), value-for-money evaluation, and stakeholder research. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2fe681f9-9dbd-4169-92f5-b50566f2dd45 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Dynamic | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 9 Dec 2025 | | Submission deadline | 8 Oct 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 27 Oct 2025 | | Contract period | 24 Nov 2025 - 24 Nov 2032 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £599,757 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £599,757 | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | DSIT | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | South West London | | Postcode | SW1A 2EG | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West | | ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London | | Local authority | Westminster | | Electoral ward | St James's | | Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | SQW | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ### Codes - 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ## Release History - 9 Dec 2025 at 11:36 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2fe681f9-9dbd-4169-92f5-b50566f2dd45 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2fe681f9-9dbd-4169-92f5-b50566f2dd45 9th December 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/61be900a-8930-46f5-bf53-d5c5905665f3 n/a ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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