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# Use of EO data to calculate severe weather thresholds (Published in error)

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/use-of-eo-data-to-calculate-severe-weather-thresholds-published-in-error-ocds-h6vhtk-06617b). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** JNCC SUPPORT CO: "Use of EO data to calculate severe weather thresholds (Published in error)". Published status: complete. Framework Ceiling: £20,833. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 6 Apr 2026, 09:00 BST. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [JNCC SUPPORT CO](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/jncc-support-co-coh-05380206)
- **Framework Ceiling (notional):** £20,833 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 6 April 2026 at 09:00 BST
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Below threshold - open competition
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Data services, Data-communications equipment, Database-management system, Weather stations
- **Delivery Location:** UK
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 6 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/use-of-eo-data-to-calculate-severe-weather-thresholds-published-in-error-ocds-h6vhtk-06617b#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-06617b`

## Before you bid
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- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
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- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/use-of-eo-data-to-calculate-severe-weather-thresholds-published-in-error-ocds-h6vhtk-06617b#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission method:** To be eligible for consideration your tender must arrive by 09:00 hours on Monday 06 April 2026. Please submit your return by email to the following address:  TenderResponse@jncc.gov.uk Please direct any queries in respect of this tender to the named individuals below as appropriate.

## Description
Project Aims
The overarching aim of this project is to develop an improved approach for using Earth Observation (EO) or other publicly accessible data to demonstrate whether ground at a specific location is frozen or has snow cover, with a reasonable level of accuracy and consistency.
To achieve this the project will need to explore data available, issues regarding its use for this purpose, and comparative results from trialling different approaches. A secondary aim of this project is to provide JNCC with confidence that the proposed method is effective, and equipping JNCC with evidence that outcomes resulting from use of the approach are robust to stand up to potential challenge.  
Project Background
JNCC runs the 'Severe Weather Scheme' (SWS), to provide a trusted mechanism to advise on the restriction of shooting of wildfowl and waders for conservation purposes during extended periods of severe weather, specifically when ground is frozen or snow covered. During such periods birds are naturally more vulnerable as it is harder for them to feed, whilst at the same time their energy requirements for survival are high. JNCC runs the scheme in collaboration and consultation with the country nature conservation bodies, environmental NGOs and shooting organisations. Information from the scheme is used to inform the Secretary of State, who has the power to impose a statutory suspension of shooting activities in all or part of GB under the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 Section 2(6).
The Severe Weather Scheme monitors temperatures annually to determine if a suspension of shooting activities is advised. The scheme runs during the open season for shooting any of the relevant species, i.e. the period from 7th November to 20th February. In addition to providing information to inform statutory suspensions of shooting, the scheme also advises wildfowlers on 'voluntary restraint of shooting' and wider guidance on activities that could disturb birds such as watersports and dog walking. 
The SWS has been running since the early 1980s. Criteria as to what severity of freezing weather should trigger voluntary restraint or a statutory suspension was originally agreed by a working group comprised of ornithological and data experts from the British government's nature conservation advisory body, and non-governmental organisations representing shooting and conservation interest. The agreed criteria relied on manual daily checks at a selection of weather stations as to whether ground was frozen or covered in snow. In 2001, with increasing automation of weather stations, the manual checks were replaced with automated temperature threshold readouts of grass and air temperature, as a proxy to indicate frozen or snow covered ground. For many years the SWS has operated using these data provided by the Met Office, but the Met Office are now stopping the provision of these data, so an alternative approach is required. 
JNCC has done some preliminary light touch investigati...
> [Read full procurement scope and specification on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/use-of-eo-data-to-calculate-severe-weather-thresholds-published-in-error-ocds-h6vhtk-06617b)

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 32581000, 38127000, 48612000, 72300000
- **Delivery regions:** UK
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £20,833

- **Contract Period:** 19/04/2026 to 31/07/2026

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (1)
- **Award:** 1 (active)

  - Supplier(s): **OXIDIAN LTD**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-159110`
  - Value: £20,160 † (exc. VAT)

> † value taken from the contract record; the award notice published none.

## Contracts (1)
- **Contract:** Use of EO data to calculate severe weather thresholds (active)
  - Signed Value: £20,160
  - Signed Date: 22/04/2026

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F019202-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-05-29T07:32:26.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-28T04:32:22.393Z
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