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# NEPO217 - Winter Bureau, Weather Forecasting &  Outstation Maintenance

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/nepo217-winter-bureau-weather-forecasting-outstation-maintenance-ocds-h6vhtk-06903b). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** The Association of North East Councils Limited: "NEPO217 - Winter Bureau, Weather Forecasting &  Outstation Maintenance". Published status: active. Framework Ceiling: £50,000,000. 2 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 4 Nov 2026, 12:00 GMT. Published submission portal: open-uk.org.

## Key Information
- **Status:** ACTIVE (open for submissions, 13 days left when this document was generated)
- **Buyer:** [The Association of North East Councils Limited](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/the-association-of-north-east-councils-limited-coh-05014821)
- **Framework Ceiling (notional):** £50,000,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 4 November 2026 at 12:00 GMT
- **Lots:** 2
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Maintenance of data network equipment, Meteorology services, Technical services, Weather stations, Weather-forecasting services
- **Delivery Location:** UK, UKC, UKD, UKE, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKI, UKJ, UKK
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 6 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/nepo217-winter-bureau-weather-forecasting-outstation-maintenance-ocds-h6vhtk-06903b#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-06903b`

- **Who May Use the Framework:** The Framework will be open and accessible to all NEPO Member Authorities and Associate Members.
A full list of NEPO Member Authorities can be found at - https://www.nepo.org/about
A full list of Associate Members can be found at - https://www.nepo.org/associate-membership/current-associate-members · open scheme: new suppliers can join during the term

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/nepo217-winter-bureau-weather-forecasting-outstation-maintenance-ocds-h6vhtk-06903b#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [open-uk.org](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fopen-uk.org)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/nepo217-winter-bureau-weather-forecasting-outstation-maintenance-ocds-h6vhtk-06903b#participate

## Description
The proposed procurement will establish a NEPO‑led Unranked Open Framework for the provision of Winter Bureau services, weather forecasting services, and RWIS outstation maintenance for UK local authorities.
The framework will replace the existing NEPO217 (Winter Bureau & Outstation Maintenance) and NEPO230 (Weather Forecasting Services) arrangements and will bring these services together into one solution reflecting how they are used operationally by authorities.
The scope is expected to include:
Winter Bureau services, including decision support, data management, system availability, resilience and user access to operational winter information.
Weather forecasting services, providing locally relevant and operationally defensible forecasts to support winter service decision‑making.
RWIS outstation maintenance, covering inspection, maintenance, repair, calibration and associated support for existing roadside infrastructure.
Optional or modular services, which may include enhanced data products, radar data, route‑based forecasting or analytical tools, where supported by market capability and authority demand.
The framework will be designed to support continuity of existing systems and infrastructure, recognising recent investment by authorities and avoiding mandated wholesale replacement of assets. Authorities will be able to access services through clearly defined call‑off mechanisms, including further competition where appropriate.
The Open Framework is expected to operate for up to eight years, with periodic reopening in line with the Procurement Act 2023 to allow for market refresh and potential new entrants.
NEPO is a Centralised Procurement Authority as defined in the Procurement Act 2023 (PA23), providing central purchasing activity on behalf of Contracting Authorities. All elements in this notice are subject to change at the sole discretion of NEPO. This notice is intended to inform the market of the potential scope of the procurement, not to be taken as the final  version.
The agreement will be available to NEPO Member Authorities and all current and future Associate Members.
Current Associate Members are listed in the Associate Member section of the NEPO website at:
https://www.nepo.org/associate-membership
A list of permissible users is available at:
https://www.nepo.org/associate-membership/permissible-users
Organisations wishing to access the NEPO agreement will be required to register as a NEPO Associate Member in the first instance. Further information can be found at: www.nepo.org

## Lots (2)
### Lot 1: Lot 1: Winter Bureau and Outstation Maintenance
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 38127000, 50312310, 71351600, 71351610, 71356000
- **Delivery regions:** UK, UKC, UKD, UKE, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKI, UKJ, UKK
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £50,000,000
- **Description:** Lot 1 covers the provision of Winter Bureau Services and Road Weather Information System (RWIS) Outstation Maintenance. 
This includes the operation and management of weather bureau platforms, helpdesk services, data management, communications, monit...
- **Contract Period:** 31/03/2027 to 31/03/2035

- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 2: Weather Forecasting Services
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 38127000, 50312310, 71351600, 71351610, 71356000
- **Delivery regions:** UK
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £50,000,000
- **Description:** Lot 2 covers the provision of weather forecasting services to support winter service decision-making. This includes forecast production, forecast monitoring and amendment, consultancy, operational notifications, performance reporting and associated s...
- **Contract Period:** 31/03/2027 to 31/03/2035

- **Options published:** yes

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F092576-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-09-30T15:50:59.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-22T18:47:02.715Z
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