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# Weather Forecasting Information Services

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/weather-forecasting-information-services-ocds-h6vhtk-047bd1). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** National Highways Limited: "Weather Forecasting Information Services". Published status: planned. Planned Pipeline Value: £3,900,000. 2 published lots. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** PLANNED (no submission deadline published)
- **Buyer:** [National Highways Limited](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/national-highways-limited-gov-ot1346)
- **Planned Pipeline Value:** £3,900,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** Not published
- **Lots:** 2
- **Procurement Method:** Not published
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Weather-forecasting services
- **Delivery Location:** UK
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-047bd1`

## 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/weather-forecasting-information-services-ocds-h6vhtk-047bd1#tl-md)

## Description
The key aim of this proposal is to provide both a Area Forecasting service that supports winter maintenance/gritting decisions for the National Highways regions. Plus, a strategic National Forecast service including forecast information during the winter season (October – April).

## Lots (2)
### Lot 1: National Forecast Service
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** planned
- **CPV codes:** 71351600
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Description:** 1.	National Forecast Service: Lot 1
	Provide detailed weather forecasts from October to April.
	Supply embedded forecasters at the National Traffic Operations Centre (NTOC).

### Lot 2: Area Forecasting Service
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** planned
- **CPV codes:** 71351600
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Description:** 2.	Area Forecasting Service: Lot 2
	Support winter maintenance decisions across various regions.
	Aid in the deployment of gritter fleets for de-icing and snow removal operations.
	Assist in strategic planning to maintain road safety and mobility dur...

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F020872-2024)
- **Last Source Update:** 2024-07-09T09:58:42.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-27T19:24:34.411Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-047bd1