Scope
Reference
DN787605
Description
Swindon Borough Council invites expressions of interest from suitably qualified and experienced service providers for the provision of Weather Forecasting Services to the Council.
The services to be delivered are:
To provide weather forecasts as detailed below throughout the winter period between the 2nd Monday in October to the last day of April on an annual basis.
All weather forecast information is to be loaded onto the Findlay Irvine ICELERT website and Text Forecasts to be e-mailed to Senior Support Officers (up to 10 officers).
Forecasts provided shall be written specifically for the geographical area managed by Swindon Borough Council, generic regional text shall not be provided.
The Forecaster shall have the ability to change or edit individual values in any cell within the hazard table and to manually adjust site specific graphs, altering forecasts minimum temperatures, temperature curves and surface hazards in order to improve the quality if deemed necessary.
Contract 1. Weather Forecasting Services
Supplier
Contract value
- £45,840 excluding VAT
- £55,008 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Date signed
6 October 2025
Contract dates
- 6 October 2025 to 5 October 2028
- Possible extension to 5 October 2030
- 5 years
Description of possible extension:
Contract may be extended for one period of 24 months after the initial 3 years contract duration.
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 71351600 - Weather-forecasting services
Contract locations
- UKK14 - Swindon
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - open competition
Supplier
MetDesk Limited
- Companies House: 08282087
Hale Court, Hale Road, Wendover
Aylesbury
HP22 6NJ
United Kingdom
Region: UKJ13 - Buckinghamshire CC
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Contract 1. Weather Forecasting Services
Contracting authority
Swindon Borough Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PNPT-6195-XDWV
Swindon Borough Council, Civic Offices, Euclid Street
Swindon
SN1 2JH
United Kingdom
Region: UKK14 - Swindon
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government