---
title: "Provision of Winter Forecasting Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-07867d"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "Suffolk County Council"
published: "2026-10-13"
---

# Provision of Winter Forecasting Services

Buyer: Suffolk County Council  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-07867d

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## Summary

Suffolk County Council’s highways service requires winter weather forecasting to support its operations in Suffolk. The work is a specialist weather-forecasting service (CPV 71351600), covering forecasts for Suffolk Highways. Suffolk County Council is the buyer, based in Ipswich. The awarded service relates to Suffolk, England.

The procurement is complete and the contract has been awarded to MetDesk Limited. Suffolk County Council used a direct award below the procurement threshold, without competition, for a single lot. The contract was signed on 1 October 2026 and runs from 1 October 2026 to 30 September 2028. Its value is £77,965 excluding VAT (£93,558 including VAT). The award is active, and the contract is active. The available procurement details do not state separate evaluation criteria; the route used did not involve a competitive tender.

For future Suffolk Highways winter forecasting requirements, a credible supplier would need to deliver specialist weather forecasts that support highway operations across Suffolk. The selected supplier, MetDesk Limited, is a specialist weather-forecasting company, indicating the relevant capability is focused forecasting expertise rather than general highways works. Suppliers should be able to provide a dependable service over a sustained contract period and support the operational demands associated with winter conditions. This was awarded directly without competition, so the outcome does not establish a competitive scoring model or published capability threshold. Businesses monitoring this buyer’s requirement should judge their fit on specialist forecasting capability and suitability for Suffolk Highways’ needs.

## Notice

Suffolk County Council has awarded a contract to MetDesk Ltd for the provision of the Suffolk Highways Winter Forecasting Services.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/096532-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Oct 2026 - 30 Sep 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £77,965 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | Suffolk County Council |
| Locality | IPSWICH |
| Postcode area | Ipswich |
| Postcode | IP1 2BX |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH6 Suffolk |
| ITL 3 | TLH62 Ipswich |
| Local authority | Ipswich |
| Electoral ward | Gipping |
| Westminster constituency | Ipswich |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MetDesk Limited |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71351600 - Weather-forecasting services

## Release History

- 13 Oct 2026 at 13:05 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/096532-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/096532-2026
  13th October 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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