--- title: "WCC Weather forecasting services for winter maintenance" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04ff5b" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04ff5b" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04ff5b.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04ff5b.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "WARWICKSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2026-03-13" --- # WCC Weather forecasting services for winter maintenance Buyer: WARWICKSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04ff5b [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04ff5b) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04ff5b.json) ## Summary Warwickshire County Council has concluded a procurement process for weather forecasting services aimed at supporting winter highways maintenance. The contract has been awarded to MetDesk Limited, covering the delivery of timely and accurate weather forecasts essential for winter action planning. The procurement falls under the services category, with a focus on weather forecasting services (CPV code 71351600), delivered within the United Kingdom, specifically the UKG region. This open procurement procedure, initiated by the Council, commenced with a submission deadline on 8th August 2025, and the contract was signed on 11th September 2025. It includes a base period of five years, starting on 15th September 2025, with optional extensions of up to 24 months, potentially lasting until 2037. This project presents opportunities for growth, particularly for businesses specialising in meteorological services and data analysis. Companies with expertise in providing high-accuracy weather forecasts, ideally with domain-specific knowledge in UK's winter conditions, are well-suited to compete in such tenders. It allows organisations to demonstrate their capabilities in technological integration and data-driven forecasting, essential for public safety and traffic management during winter months. SMEs with innovative solutions could foster long-term partnerships with public authorities, leveraging contracts like these to expand their market presence and enhance technical service offerings. ## Notice Warwickshire County Council (the Council) is seeking a 24 Hour Domain Based 'forecaster intervened' winter highways weather forecasting service supplied by an established and recognised weather forecasting company with appropriate skills and resource available to undertake the exacting requirements of Warwickshire County Council. For the avoidance of doubt a service with any other forecast period e.g. 36 hours does not meet the requirements of Warwickshire County Council. below ### Lot Information Lot 1 Options: The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid. The Council reserves the right to make additional purchases during the contract that fall under the category of winter weather forecasting. Renewal: The initial contract term will be for a period of 5 years. This may be extended up to a period of 24 months at the sole discretion of the Council. ### Planning Information We welcome interested suppliers to complete the Questionnaire that has been published via our e-procurement portal (CSW-jets). CSW-Jets Reference: WCC - 22199. The Council would be grateful if you could complete the questions in the market testing document and respond by the 23rd April 2025 at 12 Noon. You should submit your completed responses by uploading via CSW Jets. The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at https://intendhost.co.uk/csw-jets/aspx/Home Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address. Contact Details: If you have any questions regarding this Market testing exercise, then please upload via the correspondence function on CSW Jets ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022865-2026 | | Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Planning, Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 13 Mar 2026 | | Submission deadline | 8 Aug 2025 | | Future notice date | 23 Apr 2025 | | Award date | 28 Aug 2025 | | Contract period | 14 Sep 2025 - 14 Sep 2035 | | Recurrence | 2031-06-02 | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £350,000 | | Lots value | £350,000 | | Awards value | £326,228 | | Contracts value | £326,228 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Complete | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | WARWICKSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | WARWICK | | Post town | Coventry | | Postcode | CV34 4SA | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | | ITL 3 | TLG13 Warwickshire CC | | Local authority | Warwick | | Electoral ward | Warwick Saltisford | | Westminster constituency | Warwick and Leamington | | Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | METDESK | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services ### Codes - 71351600 - Weather-forecasting services ## Release History - 13 Mar 2026 at 11:36 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022865-2026 - 9 Oct 2025 at 08:26 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063539-2025 - 29 Aug 2025 at 09:35 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052315-2025 - 9 Jul 2025 at 14:37 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038688-2025 - 9 Apr 2025 at 09:11 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013859-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022865-2026 13th March 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063539-2025 9th October 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052315-2025 29th August 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038688-2025 9th July 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013859-2025 9th April 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - http://www.metdesk.com - http://www.warwickshire.gov.uk - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/csw-jets/aspx/Home - https://intendhost.co.uk/csw-jets/aspx/Home - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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