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title: "Weather Forecasting, Data Provision and Support"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03a56a"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LTD"
published: "2023-02-14"
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# Weather Forecasting, Data Provision and Support

Buyer: NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LTD  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03a56a

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## Summary

The buying organisation involved in this procurement process is Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd, based in London, United Kingdom. The procurement title is "Weather Forecasting, Data Provision and Support" falling under the service industry category with a focus on Weather-forecasting services. This tender is currently in the planning stage, initiated as a tender with a legal basis ID of 32014L0025. The procurement process entails gaining a better understanding of the market's ability to support the National Weather Forecasting Service delivery, with plans from mid-2023 to the end of 2027. The communication states a future notice date of 1st September 2023.

This procurement opportunity can benefit businesses looking to provide weather-forecasting services and support for Network Rail's program. Companies with expertise in weather forecasting, data provision, and program development are well-suited to compete in this tender. The opportunity involves engaging in preliminary market discussions and potentially progressing to a competitive bidding process in the future. The tender aims to appoint a supplier to contribute to future design, development, and delivery activities related to the National Weather Forecasting Service, offering a platform for business growth within the weather forecasting service sector.

## Notice

Description - Network Rail is looking to gain a better understanding of the market ability to support us in the delivery of our National Weather Forecasting Service. Our intention is to appoint a supplier that can support with the future design development and delivery of the programme from the middle of 2023 to the end of the programme in 2027. Network Rail is undertaking preliminary market engagement regarding this requirement in the form of this PIN and an associated questionnaire. This PIN is issued solely for the purposes of preliminary market and is not a call for competition. Any competition will be advertised at a later date via a separate notice.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Network Rail is undertaking preliminary market engagement regarding this requirement in the form of a questionnaire to better understand the markets capability. Please email Ryan.Gill@networkrail.co.uk, for access to the scope, requirements and PIN document. Please use the link below to complete the questionnaire, by the 11:00am on the 28th February 2023. https://forms.office.com/e/5VEnds3pN3 If you have any questions please email Ryan.Gill@networkrail.co.uk including the following information: - Company name - Contact details

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004452-2023 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Feb 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 31 Aug 2023 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LTD |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | North West London |
| Postcode | NW1 2DN |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI36 Camden |
| Local authority | Camden |
| Electoral ward | Regent's Park |
| Westminster constituency | Holborn and St Pancras |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71351600 - Weather-forecasting services

## Release History

- 14 Feb 2023 at 10:16 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004452-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.networkrail.co.uk
- https://forms.office.com/e/5VEnds3pN3

## Provenance

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