Scope
Reference
118_25
Description
An ESPO national framework (the procurement having been undertaken as per UK4 Tender notice identifier: 2025/S 000-047585; Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-04fdfa) for the provision of weather forecasting services and other associated services, to cover a wide range of potential requirements.
Commercial tool
Establishes a framework
Contract 1. 118_25 Weather Forecasting Services
Suppliers (3)
Contract value
- £30,000,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
18 September 2025
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
19 September 2025
Standstill period
- End: 30 September 2025
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
1 October 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 October 2025 to 30 September 2027
- Possible extension to 30 September 2029
- 4 years
Description of possible extension:
The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 24 months (under normal circumstances this will either be completed in full or in 12-month periods and is subject to the performance of the framework).
The total estimated value captured in this notice includes the option to extend the framework as noted above.
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 38120000 - Meteorological instruments
- 71351600 - Weather-forecasting services
Contract locations
- UK - United Kingdom
Information about tenders
- 3 tenders received
- 3 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 3 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 3 suppliers awarded contracts
- 0 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Suppliers
DTN EUROPE UK LTD
- Companies House: 03288270
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PBWZ-8751-VBDL
Wework Aviation House, 125 Kingsway
London
WC2B 6NH
United Kingdom
Email: proposals.emea@dtn.com
Website: http://www.dtn.com
Region: UKI31 - Camden and City of London
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Connected people/organisations:
Parent Company (Persons with significant control on Companies House):
DTN Europe Holdings Limited (UK), Companies House number 02665051, Registered address: Wework Aviation House, 125 Kingsway, London, WC2B 6NH, UK
Ultimate Parent Company:
DTN Global Holdings BV (NL), J.J. Viottastraat 43, Amsterdam, Netherlands, 1071 JP, Netherlands
Directors (from Companies House):
Patrick BENNETT, Date of birth January 1973
Patrick SCHNEIDAU, Date of birth July 1977
Contract 1. 118_25 Weather Forecasting Services
METDESK LIMITED
- Companies House: 08282087
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PXLM-6863-ZMWZ
Hale Court Hale Road, Wendover
Aylesbury
HP22 6NJ
United Kingdom
Email: TransportSales@metdesk.com
Website: http://www.metdesk.com
Region: UKJ13 - Buckinghamshire CC
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Connected people/organisations:
Directors (as per Companies House):
Giles Ripley, Date of birth June 1975
Andrew Giles, Date of birth April 1973
Michael Dukes, Date of birth September 1970
Patrick Woods-Bollard, Date of birth March 1975
Contract 1. 118_25 Weather Forecasting Services
OPENWEATHER LTD.
- Companies House: 11047846
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PWHH-4934-XWHD
30 St. Mary's Axe
London
EC3A 8BF
United Kingdom
Email: info@openweathermap.org
Website: https://openweather.co.uk
Region: UKI31 - Camden and City of London
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Connected people/organisations:
Directors (as per Companies House):
Denis Ukolov, Date of birth August 1972
Olga Ukolova, Date of birth October 1972
Contract 1. 118_25 Weather Forecasting Services
Contracting authority
Leicestershire County Council, trading as ESPO
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PYDD-1122-TCVN
Barnsdale Way, Grove Park, Enderby
Leicester
LE19 1ES
United Kingdom
Contact name: Place and Environment Procurement Team
Email: tenders@espo.org
Website: https://www.espo.org/
Region: UKF22 - Leicestershire CC and Rutland
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government