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title: "Weather Forecasting Information Services Contract"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-033532"
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buyer: "NATIONAL HIGHWAYS"
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# Weather Forecasting Information Services Contract

Buyer: NATIONAL HIGHWAYS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-033532

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## Summary

The procurement process, titled "Weather Forecasting Information Services Contract", was conducted by National Highways, aiming to provide essential weather forecasting services across the UK. This contract falls under the services category with a specific focus on weather-forecasting services. The procurement method utilised was an open procedure, and the process has now reached the award stage. The contract encompasses three regional lots and one national lot, with a total value of approximately £3.0 million. Key dates include contract signings on 1st June 2021 and 1st July 2021, and the procurement is set to address operational requirements for Highways England in navigating severe weather impacts on roads, particularly in Leeds and the Central region.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in meteorological services, particularly those with capabilities to deliver reliable and timely weather information. Companies that can offer innovative forecasting technology and have the ability to manage operations across different regions in the UK will find this tender particularly suited. The details around the evaluation criteria—focusing heavily on quality and commercial aspects—suggest that firms that can demonstrate a strong track record in these areas are well-positioned to compete effectively for these contracts.

## 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. A 4-year contract divided into separate lots (as permitted by regulation 46 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015) with one national lot, and three regional lots will be procured to provide Highways England with suitable national and regional resilience in the forecasting service.

### Lot Information

Weather Forecasting Information Services Contract Lot 1 - National Service

Weather Forecasting Information Services Contract Lot 1 - National Service. Additional information: None

Weather Forecasting Information Services Contract Lot 2 & 4

Weather Forecasting Information Services Contract Lot for North & South Service. Additional information: None

Weather Forecasting Information Services Contract Lot 3

Weather Forecasting Information Services Contract for Central Region. Additional information: none

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011925-2022 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 May 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 May 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £3,521,476 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NATIONAL HIGHWAYS |
| 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 3 |
| Supplier names | MET OFFICE; METDESK; METEOGROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71351600 - Weather-forecasting services

## Release History

- 8 May 2022 at 15:28 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011925-2022

## Notice URLs

- https://highways.bravosolution.co.uk
- https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:523083-2020:TEXT:EN:HTML

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