---
title: "CN250436 Weather Forecasting Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05a042"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "KENT COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2025-09-23"
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# CN250436 Weather Forecasting Services

Buyer: KENT COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05a042

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## Summary

The Kent County Council has awarded a contract for Weather Forecasting Services titled "CN250436 Weather Forecasting Services" with the aim of providing a specialised winter road weather forecast. This service ensures decision-makers have precise data to guide appropriate salting actions across the county. The procurement, tagged as "award" and "contract," was made official on 23rd September 2025, with the contract period stretching from 13th October 2025 to 12th October 2028, plus an optional two-year extension. Located in Maidstone, the contracting authority operates within the public authority sub-central government sector, and the primary category for this procurement is "goods," specifically industry-specific software packages. The procurement process was completed under a "Below threshold - unknown" method, highlighting its bespoke nature.

This contract presents substantial opportunities for businesses involved in weather services and related technological solutions. METDESK LIMITED, an SME based in Aylesbury, successfully secured the contract, illustrating that small to medium enterprises can effectively compete in such tenders. Companies specialising in data analysis, industry-specific software, and environmental services might find similar opportunities particularly rewarding. With a focus on precision meteorological data provision, this procurement supports innovation and growth within the tech-driven environmental services industry.

## Notice

Weather Forecasting Services. The scope of the services for the Client is to deliver a bespoke winter road weather forecast that enables decision makers to have accurate information to ensure that the correct salting action around the County is instructed.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058939-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - unknown |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Sep 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Sep 2025 |
| Contract period | 12 Oct 2025 - 12 Oct 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £174,362 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | KENT COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | MAIDSTONE |
| Post town | Rochester |
| Postcode | ME14 1XQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent |
| ITL 3 | TLJ45 Mid Kent |
| Local authority | Maidstone |
| Electoral ward | Penenden Heath |
| Westminster constituency | Maidstone and Malling |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | METDESK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48100000 - Industry specific software package

## Release History

- 23 Sep 2025 at 13:46 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058939-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058939-2025
  23rd September 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.metdesk.com
- https://www.kent.gov.uk/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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