--- title: "Weather Forecasting Information Service Contract (WFISC)" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-cc2ce476-eb3f-444d-b966-58b6e045bcca" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-cc2ce476-eb3f-444d-b966-58b6e045bcca" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-cc2ce476-eb3f-444d-b966-58b6e045bcca.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-cc2ce476-eb3f-444d-b966-58b6e045bcca.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "HIGHWAYS ENGLAND" published: "2020-12-21" --- # Weather Forecasting Information Service Contract (WFISC) Buyer: HIGHWAYS ENGLAND Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-cc2ce476-eb3f-444d-b966-58b6e045bcca [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-cc2ce476-eb3f-444d-b966-58b6e045bcca) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-cc2ce476-eb3f-444d-b966-58b6e045bcca.json) ## Summary Highways England is currently engaged in an open procurement process for the Weather Forecasting Information Service Contract (WFISC), which aims to replace their existing weather forecasting services. This vital contract, valued at £4.3 million, involves both national and regional forecasting services to assist Highways England in making informed operational decisions pertaining to severe weather conditions. The tender period concludes on 22 January 2021, with the contract expected to commence on 9 April 2021 and run until 8 December 2025. The procurement falls under the category of services, specifically focusing on weather-forecasting services as classified by the CPV code 71351600, and is designed to ensure resilience across multiple regions in the United Kingdom. This opportunity presents significant prospects for businesses specialising in meteorological services and those that provide data analytics and decision support tools. Firms capable of offering detailed, reliable weather forecasting—particularly those with experience in providing regional services—would be well-positioned to compete for this contract. Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, given the procurement's supportive stance towards them, potentially fostering an environment for innovative solutions in weather information services aimed at enhancing safety on the strategic road network. ## Notice This procurement is for the replacement of the Weather Forecast Information Service at Highways England and will provide national and regional weather forecasting services. Highways England requires a source of detailed weather information to make informed operational decisions to mitigate the impact of severe weather on the strategic road network. It also has a statutory duty as a highway authority to ensure that safe passage along a highway is not endangered by snow or ice. With the Severe Weather Information Service (SWIS) it forms a key part of the severe weather strategy that is committed to within the Highways England Delivery Plan. The Weather Forecasting Information Service Contract provides vital forecasting information that broadens the options available and enables effective proactive decision making at both area and national levels. A 4 year Contract divided into separate lots (as permitted by regulation 46 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015) with 1 national lot, and 3 regional lots will be procured to provide Highways England with suitable national and regional resilience in the forecasting service. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c1eafde9-ec4b-4024-a490-44a41a39f1d2 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 21 Dec 2020 | | Submission deadline | 22 Jan 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 8 Apr 2021 - 8 Dec 2025 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £4,300,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | HIGHWAYS ENGLAND | | Locality | LEEDS | | Post town | Leeds | | Postcode | LS11 9AT | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | | ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire | | ITL 3 | TLE42 Leeds | | Local authority | Leeds | | Electoral ward | Beeston & Holbeck | | Westminster constituency | Leeds South | | Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services ### Codes - 71351600 - Weather-forecasting services ## Release History - 21 Dec 2020 at 11:16 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c1eafde9-ec4b-4024-a490-44a41a39f1d2 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c1eafde9-ec4b-4024-a490-44a41a39f1d2 21st December 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - http://2020/S248-619087 Notice number in the OJEU - http://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:619087-2020:TEXT:EN:HTML OJEU Link - http://2020-043098 Notice Reference ## Notice URLs - http://2020/S ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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