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title: "Weather Forecasters and Meteorological Data"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05180e"
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# Weather Forecasters and Meteorological Data

Buyer: UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05180e

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## Summary

UK Research & Innovation, a public authority based in Swindon, UK, is the contracting authority for the procurement process titled "Weather Forecasters and Meteorological Data". This procurement, categorised under services in the weather-forecasting industry, involves the direct supply of these services by the National Meteorological Service, a large supplier located in Exeter, UK. The procurement was initiated as a tender and is currently at the award stage, with the contract valued at approximately £1,337,892. The procurement method was direct award due to technical reasons, as supported by the legal basis in UK Legislation 2023/54. Key dates include the contract period running from 9th June 2025 to 31st May 2030. The award notice was published on 22nd May 2025, with the standstill period ending on 3rd June 2025.

This tender presents significant opportunities for organisations experienced in meteorological services, allowing them to engage in long-term contracts with substantial financial returns over five years. Service providers in the meteorological field, especially those capable of handling direct contracts and specialised technical requirements, would find this contract particularly beneficial. Furthermore, businesses with expertise in weather data analytics and forecasting could leverage their skills to fulfil the demands efficiently, thus fostering business growth and establishing strong collaborations with public entities like UK Research & Innovation. Existing large-scale suppliers or those looking to expand into the public sector's weather forecasting domain stand to gain the most from such opportunities.

## Notice

The supply of weather forecasters and meteorological data. To view this notice, please click here: https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=951579661

### Procurement Information

Competition is absent based on technical reasoning.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024912-2025 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 May 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 May 2025 |
| Contract period | 9 Jun 2025 - 31 May 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,337,892 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION |
| Locality | SWINDON |
| Post town | Swindon |
| Postcode | SN2 1FL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK71 Swindon |
| Local authority | Swindon |
| Electoral ward | Rodbourne Cheney |
| Westminster constituency | Swindon North |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | NATIONAL METEOROLOGICAL SERVICE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71351600 - Weather-forecasting services

## Release History

- 22 May 2025 at 13:05 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024912-2025
- 22 May 2025 at 12:49 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024860-2025
- 20 May 2025 at 09:05 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023010-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024912-2025
  22nd May 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024860-2025
  22nd May 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023010-2025
  20th May 2025 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=951579661
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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