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title: "National Weather Forecasting Information Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04b412"
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buyer: "NATIONAL HIGHWAYS LTD"
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# National Weather Forecasting Information Services

Buyer: NATIONAL HIGHWAYS LTD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04b412

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## Summary

National Highways Ltd has awarded the contract for "National Weather Forecasting Information Services" to the Met Office. This project falls under the services category "Weather-forecasting services" (CPV code 71351600) and is crucial for monitoring severe weather risks across the UK's road network. The contract, starting on 31st October 2024, will span a minimum of three years with potential extensions of up to three additional years. This procurement process was conducted using a limited award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition, under regulation 12 (7) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, focusing on public interest considerations.

This contract offers substantial growth opportunities for businesses specialising in weather forecasting technology and data services. Suppliers that can provide accurate and timely weather data, radar imagery, satellite services, and support the National Traffic Operations Centre (NTOC) would be particularly well-suited for this tender. Companies experienced in public sector collaborations and capable of delivering real-time information to support Traffic Officers and public advisories can significantly benefit from being associated with National Highways Ltd and the Met Office in this high-profile project.

## Notice

National Weather Forecasting contract that supplies forecasts throughout the year to identify severe weather risks across the road network to enable effective mitigation planning and support to Traffic Officer and National Traffic Operations Centre. (NTOC)

### Lot Information

Lot 1

To operate the road network effectively, the Traffic Officer service and NTOC require weather forecast information that is designed to assist them identify severe weather risks on the road network and plan an appropriate response key to this is informing the road user. This information consists of a twice daily forecast 'advisory' report highlighting potential risks and impacts to the Strategic Road Network, support to National Highways for public and partner information services, and provision of Open Data products (rainfall radar, satellite imagery, weather warning services etc.) to our Severe Weather Information Service (SWIS) and its end users. The contract term will be for 3 years minimum with further options to extend for 3 years in increments of 2+1 years.

### Procurement Information

The contract between National Highways and the Met Office establishes a cooperation between them with the aim of ensuring that public services they have to perform are provided with a view to achieving objectives they have in common namely ensuring public safety and harm prevention to those drivers using, and those individuals working on, the strategic road network. The implementation of that co-operation is governed solely by considerations relating to the public interest and regulation 12 (7) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 applies.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035880-2024 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Nov 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Oct 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £18,000,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NATIONAL HIGHWAYS LTD |
| Additional buyers | NATIONAL HIGHWAYS LIMITED |
| Locality | GUILDFORD |
| Post town | Not specified |
| Postcode | N/A |
| Country | Not specified |
| ITL 1 | Not specified |
| ITL 2 | Not specified |
| ITL 3 | Not specified |
| Local authority | Not specified |
| Electoral ward | Not specified |
| Westminster constituency | Not specified |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MET OFFICE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71351600 - Weather-forecasting services

## Release History

- 6 Nov 2024 at 10:29 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035880-2024
- 5 Nov 2024 at 14:35 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035811-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://nationalhighways.co.uk/

## Provenance

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