---
title: "Forecastwatch 2026 - 2027"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06a915"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "MET OFFICE"
published: "2026-06-02"
---

# Forecastwatch 2026 - 2027

Buyer: MET OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06a915

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## Summary

The Met Office has completed a procurement process titled "Forecastwatch 2026 - 2027" to enhance weather forecasting performance benchmarks. This process falls under the data analysis services industry category and is located in the United Kingdom, specifically in Exeter, UKK region. The procurement method was direct, conducted below the threshold without competition, and the procurement process has reached the award stage as of 2nd June 2026. The awarded contract is active from 2nd June 2026 to 31st May 2027, with a total contract value of USD 53,100. The involved buyer is the Met Office, a central government public authority, with Intellovations, LLC serving as the supplier.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses specialising in data analysis services, specifically those capable of benchmarking weather forecasting performance. Given the procurement method, however, opportunities are most relevant to entities capable of rapidly engaging in direct awards. Small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) involved in meteorological data analysis and related services could find such contracts beneficial for growth, even though this specific tender was awarded directly without competition. Participation in similar future tenders would suit businesses in the weather data analysis sector aiming to collaborate with public entities like the Met Office for service provision.

## Notice

Forecastwatch 2026 - 2027. A service which benchmarks weather forecasting performance.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051786-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 May 2026 |
| Contract period | 1 Jun 2026 - 31 May 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £53,100 |
| Contracts value | £53,100 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MET OFFICE |
| Locality | EXETER |
| Post town | Exeter |
| Postcode | EX1 3PB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK4 Devon |
| ITL 3 | TLK43 Devon CC |
| Local authority | Exeter |
| Electoral ward | Pinhoe |
| Westminster constituency | Exmouth and Exeter East |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 72316000 - Data analysis services

## Release History

- 2 Jun 2026 at 10:12 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051786-2026
- 29 May 2026 at 14:23 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050928-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051786-2026
  2nd June 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050928-2026
  29th May 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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