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title: "COV-Winter Service Weather Data System (WMCA)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06e987"
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current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "Coventry City Council"
published: "2026-08-21"
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# COV-Winter Service Weather Data System (WMCA)

Buyer: Coventry City Council  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06e987

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## Summary

Coventry City Council is procuring a weather station forecasting and data collection service for the West Midlands Combined Authority. The requirement is a weather data and forecasting system, including the operation or use of weather stations and the collection of information to support winter maintenance services. Coventry is leading the procurement. The resulting contract will also be available to Birmingham City Council, Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council, Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council, Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council, Walsall Council and City of Wolverhampton Council, which may use it for their winter maintenance requirements. Delivery therefore covers Coventry and the participating West Midlands authorities, including Birmingham, Dudley, Sandwell, Solihull, Walsall and Wolverhampton.

The procurement has reached tender: Coventry City Council invited offers through an open procedure, with electronic submission permitted via the specified e-tendering service. There is one lot. Enquiries close on 11 September 2026 at 23:59, and tenders are due by 12 September 2026 at 12:00. The award decision is due by 25 September 2026 at 23:59:59. The contract is planned to run from 8 October 2026 to 31 October 2030, with two optional 12-month extensions available, potentially to 31 October 2032. The published estimated tender value is £0 gross in GBP; the lot value is recorded as AED 0 gross. Evaluation is based on price 60%, method statement 15%, quality 10%, innovation 10% and social value 5%.

This opportunity suits suppliers specialising in meteorological systems, weather station networks, forecasting and operational data services. Strong candidates will be able to collect reliable weather information, operate or support weather-monitoring equipment, and turn data into forecasts that can inform winter maintenance decisions across multiple local authorities. The requirement is likely to suit businesses with established technical platforms, dependable data feeds and the operational capacity to support a geographically distributed public-sector service. Experience delivering weather data or forecasting services for highways, transport, winter resilience or other infrastructure operations would be relevant. Suppliers should also be prepared to explain their delivery method, quality controls, innovation approach and social value commitments, since these form part of the evaluation.

## Notice

Contract for weather station forecasting and data collection on behalf of the WMCA

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079876-2026 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Aug 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Sep 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 8 Oct 2026 - 31 Oct 2030 |
| Recurrence | 2030-07-01 |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | Coventry City Council |
| Locality | COVENTRY |
| Postcode area | Coventry |
| Postcode | CV1 5RR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG33 Coventry |
| Local authority | Coventry |
| Electoral ward | St Michael's |
| Westminster constituency | Coventry South |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71351600 - Weather-forecasting services

## Release History

- 21 Aug 2026 at 12:28 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079876-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079876-2026
  21st August 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/csw-jets
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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