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118_25 Weather Forecasting Services

Leicestershire County Council, trading as ESPO · Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 29 Sept 2026, 23:38.

Opportunity overview

This ESPO framework provides access to a wide range of weather forecasting services including but not limited to standard winter service, site specific services, training services, optional summer forecast services, and bespoke weather forecasting requirements. All of the suppliers on this framework have been selected for their experience and ability to provide customers with a comprehensive range of services that combine quality and value. For any additional details please also refer to https://www.espo.org/weather-forecasting-services-118-25.html

Awarded to

Amounts belong to published awards or contracts. Where several suppliers share one value, it is labelled as shared and is not a supplier-specific allocation.

DTN EUROPE UK LTD

Matched by number
Shared published award value
£30m
Awarded
17 Sept 2025
Suppliers
One of 3 awarded suppliers
Award ID
1
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH 03288270
Location
London, UKI31, WC2B 6NH, United Kingdom

METDESK LIMITED

Matched by number
Shared published award value
£30m
Awarded
17 Sept 2025
Suppliers
One of 3 awarded suppliers
Award ID
1
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH 08282087
Location
Aylesbury, UKJ13, HP22 6NJ, United Kingdom

OPENWEATHER LTD.

Matched by number
Shared published award value
£30m
Awarded
17 Sept 2025
Suppliers
One of 3 awarded suppliers
Award ID
1
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH 11047846
Location
London, UKI31, EC3A 8BF, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV38120000 — Meteorological instruments
  • CPV71351600 — Weather-forecasting services

Lots

  • Lot 1£30m · Including VAT

Documents and notices

  • Contract details notice on Find a TenderOpen source ↗
  • Contract details notice on Find a TenderOpen source ↗
  • Contract award notice on Find a TenderOpen source ↗
  • Tender notice on Find a TenderOpen source ↗
  • Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a TenderOpen source ↗
  • 118_25 Framework AgreementOpen source ↗
  • 118_25 Framework Schedule 3 - Form of Contract and Call-Off TermsOpen source ↗
  • To tender (please proceed to step (e) if an Expression of interest has already been completed): (a) Go to https://www.eastmidstenders.org/; (b) Register (if not already registered on ProContract); (c) Search for tender opportunity '118_25' (via "View Opportunities" from the EastMidsTenders Portal); (d) Express an interest (if not already completed via the previously Published Preliminary market engagement notice); (e) Download the procurement/tender documents (from the ProContract Activity summary screen, once an Expression of interest has been completed).Open source ↗
  • Please refer to the procurement/tender documents (see above for further details including summary instructions on how to access these).Open source ↗

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
118_25
Status
complete
Above Threshold
Yes
Procurement Method
open
Main Procurement Category
services
How to submit
Please refer to all instructions captured via https://www.eastmidstenders.org/.
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure

Covered By

GPA

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Techniques

Has Framework Agreement
Yes

Framework Agreement

Type
open
Method
withReopeningCompetition
Description
This Framework will operate via Call-off with competition (further competitive selection process) only. An eAuction process may be used to award subsequent call-off contracts following the reopening of competition among the parties to the Framework Agreement. ESPO Trading Limited Second Framework: ESPO has established a commercial trading company, ESPO Trading Limited, whose target clients are third sector organisations such as national and local charities, public sector mutual organisations and other organisations involved in the delivery of services to or for the public sector. The successful Supplier may be asked to enter into an additional separate framework agreement (the Second Framework) with ESPO Trading Limited on materially similar terms to that found in the tender pack to be entered into by ESPO itself. Any Second Framework agreement will be a purely commercial agreement and will, for the avoidance of doubt, not be governed by the Procurement Act 2023 or other public procurement legislation. ESPO Trading Limited may enter into the second framework agreement with the successful supplier and make it available to third sector clients who themselves are not required to follow the Procurement Act 2023 or other public procurement legislation. Accordingly, this is provided for tenderers information only.
Buyer Categories
As a Centralised procurement authority as defined in the Procurement Act 2023, the Framework is open for use by Public Bodies (defined at https://www.espo.org/amfile/file/download/file/9608/) that also fall into one of the following classifications of user throughout all administrative regions of the UK: Local Authorities; Educational Establishments (including Academies); Central Government Departments and Agencies; Police, Fire & Rescue and Coastguard Emergency Services; Registered Charities; Registered Social Landlords; The Corporate Office of the House of Lords, The Corporate Officer of the House of Commons; or any public body established by or under the Scotland Act 1998 or any Act of the Scottish Parliament. Details of general classification of end user establishments and geographical areas are available at: https://www.espo.org/legal.

Buyer Location Restrictions

Entry 1

Gazetteer

Scheme
GB-ITL

Identifiers

UK

Expected award period

Ends
26 Sept 2025, 23:59

Tender Period

Ends
11 Sept 2025, 12:00

Communication

Future Notice Date
23 May 2025, 23:59

Enquiry period

Ends
4 Sept 2025, 17:00

Submission terms

Electronic Submission Policy
allowed

Languages

en

Participation Fees

Entry 1
Id
ocds-h6vhtk-04fdfa
Description
Framework percentage fee is calculated based on the invoiced value to the customer by the supplier.

Type

win

Relative Value

Proportion
0.05
Monetary Value
award

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
complete
Has Renewal
Yes

Value

Currency
GBP
Including VAT
30,000,000

Renewal

Description
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 for the full 24 months where required.

Suitability

Sme
Yes
Vcse
Yes

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Price
Type
price

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
30
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Name
Non-Price
Type
quality

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
70
Weight
percentageExact

Contract period

Ends
30 Sept 2027, 23:59
Starts
1 Oct 2025, 00:00
Max Extent Date
30 Sept 2029, 23:59

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
economic
Description
Refer to the procurement/tender documents for conditions of participation.
Criterion 2
Type
technical
Description
Refer to the procurement/tender documents for conditions of participation.

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 2
Region
UK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 3
Region
GG
Country
GG
Country Name
Guernsey
Entry 4
Region
IM
Country
IM
Country Name
Isle of Man
Entry 5
Region
JE
Country
JE
Country Name
Jersey

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
38120000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Meteorological instruments
Entry 2
Id
71351600
Scheme
CPV
Description
Weather-forecasting services

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
conflictOfInterest
Description
Not published
Document Type
conflictOfInterest
Entry 2
Id
L-1
Description
To tender (please proceed to step (e) if an Expression of interest has already been completed): (a) Go to https://www.eastmidstenders.org/; (b) Register (if not already registered on ProContract); (c) Search for tender opportunity '118_25' (via "View Opportunities" from the EastMidsTenders Portal); (d) Express an interest (if not already completed via the previously Published Preliminary market engagement notice); (e) Download the procurement/tender documents (from the ProContract Activity summary screen, once an Expression of interest has been completed).
Document Type
biddingDocuments
Entry 3
Id
L-2
Description
Please refer to the procurement/tender documents (see above for further details including summary instructions on how to access these).
Document Type
technicalSpecifications
Entry 4
Id
047585-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK4
Description
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
tenderNotice
Published
11 Aug 2025, 11:41

Planning and budget

Documents

Entry 1
Id
013357-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK2
Description
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
marketEngagementNotice
Published
7 Apr 2025, 12:00

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
engagement
Type
engagement
Status
scheduled
Due
9 May 2025, 23:59
Description
Suppliers will be engaged with via a Request for Information (RFI) survey exercise. The aims of the engagement are: • To engage with providers in the market • To obtain views on the procurement process to be used • To assess the market's capacity to meet ESPO's requirements • To assess any changes to the market • To identify any potential risks or challenges in the market • To determine which social value is relevant to the market • To ensure the market is prepared for carbon reduction plans to be included as a condition of participation for the procurement For the purposes of this Preliminary market engagement (PME), please express your interest as follows: (a) Go to https://www.eastmidstenders.org/; (b) Register (if not already registered on ProContract); (c) Search for tender opportunity '118_25' (via "View Opportunities" from the 'EastMidsTenders' Portal); d) Express an interest. Once you have expressed an interest, the RFI documentation can be accessed via the Messages area/section of the eProcurement Portal (ProContract / EastMidsTenders - please access the Activity dashboard for this). In the case of any questions or clarifications relating to this PME, these should also be submitted to ESPO as a Message on the eProcurement Portal (again once an Expression of interest has been completed). Economic operators should note that this is a preliminary market engagement exercise (and NOT a competitive tender process at this stage). The participation of an economic operator in this preliminary market engagement will not constitute any contractual agreement between the respondent and the Contracting Authority/Client. An economic operator's participation, or lack of participation, in this preliminary market engagement shall not impact the ability of the economic operator to participate in any resulting tender exercise. Economic operators should note that any interest indicated does not constitute a commitment to participate in any future tendering exercise.

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-PPON-PYDD-1122-TCVN
Name
Leicestershire County Council, trading as ESPO

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKF22
Country
GB
Locality
Leicester
Postal Code
LE19 1ES
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Barnsdale Way, Grove Park, Enderby

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Description
Public authority - sub-central government

Identifier

Id
PYDD-1122-TCVN
Scheme
GB-PPON

Contact

Name
Place and Environment Procurement Team
Organisation 2
Id
GB-COH-03288270
Name
DTN EUROPE UK LTD

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKI31
Country
GB
Locality
London
Postal Code
WC2B 6NH
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
WeWork Aviation House, 125 Kingsway

Control

Description
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

Details

Vcse
No
Scale
sme
Sheltered Workshop
No
Public Service Mission Organization
No

Identifier

Id
03288270
Scheme
GB-COH

Contact

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1
Id
PBWZ-8751-VBDL
Scheme
GB-PPON
Organisation 3
Id
GB-COH-08282087
Name
METDESK LIMITED

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKJ13
Country
GB
Locality
Aylesbury
Postal Code
HP22 6NJ
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Hale Court Hale Road

Control

Description
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

Details

Vcse
No
Scale
sme
Sheltered Workshop
No
Public Service Mission Organization
No

Identifier

Id
08282087
Scheme
GB-COH

Contact

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1
Id
PXLM-6863-ZMWZ
Scheme
GB-PPON
Organisation 4
Id
GB-COH-11047846
Name
OPENWEATHER LTD.

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKI31
Country
GB
Locality
London
Postal Code
EC3A 8BF
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
30 St. Mary's Axe

Control

Description
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

Details

Vcse
No
Scale
sme
Sheltered Workshop
No
Public Service Mission Organization
No

Identifier

Id
11047846
Scheme
GB-COH

Contact

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1
Id
PWHH-4934-XWHD
Scheme
GB-PPON

Award information

Award 1
Id
1
Date
18 Sept 2025, 00:00
Title
118_25 Weather Forecasting Services
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes
Above Threshold
Yes
Main Procurement Category
services
Assessment Summaries Date Sent
19 Sept 2025, 00:00

Items

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 2
Region
UK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 3
Region
UK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
71351600
Scheme
CPV
Description
Weather-forecasting services
Entry 2
Id
38120000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Meteorological instruments

Value

Currency
GBP
Including VAT
30,000,000

Renewal

Description
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.

Documents

Entry 1
Id
058194-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK6
Description
Contract award notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
awardNotice
Published
19 Sept 2025, 15:20

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-COH-03288270
Name
DTN EUROPE UK LTD
Supplier 2
Id
GB-COH-08282087
Name
METDESK LIMITED
Supplier 3
Id
GB-COH-11047846
Name
OPENWEATHER LTD.

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
1
Type
futureSignatureDate
Status
scheduled
Due
1 Oct 2025, 23:59

Related lots

1

Contract period

Ends
30 Sept 2027, 23:59
Starts
1 Oct 2025, 00:00
Max Extent Date
30 Sept 2029, 23:59

Standstill Period

Ends
30 Sept 2025, 23:59

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
1
Title
118_25 Weather Forecasting Services
Status
active
Award ID
1
Date Signed
1 Oct 2025, 00:00
Has Renewal
Yes
Above Threshold
Yes

Value

Amount
25,000,000
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
30,000,000

Period

Ends
30 Sept 2027, 23:59
Starts
1 Oct 2025, 00:00
Max Extent Date
30 Sept 2029, 23:59

Renewal

Description
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.

Documents

Entry 1
Id
071182-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK7
Description
Contract details notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
contractNotice
Published
5 Nov 2025, 11:20
Entry 2
Id
A-9313
Format
application/pdf
Description
118_25 Framework Agreement
Document Type
contractSigned
Entry 3
Id
A-9314
Format
application/pdf
Description
118_25 Framework Schedule 3 - Form of Contract and Call-Off Terms
Document Type
contractSigned
Entry 4
Id
083853-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK7
Description
Contract details notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
contractNotice
Published
17 Dec 2025, 13:33

Amendments

Entry 1
Id
083853-2025
Description
Addition of the contracts: Framework Agreement plus Schedule 3 - Form of Contract and Call-Off Terms (i.e., contracts being attached within 90 days of signature). THIS IS BEING COMPLETED BY MODIFYING THE ORIGINAL NOTICE THAT WAS PUBLISHED ON FIND A TENDER, USING PROCONTRACT AS THE MECHANISM TO COMPLETE THIS (and with help / guidance from Proactis on this).

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Leicester · UKF22 · LE19 1ES · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · GG · Guernsey
  • Delivery location · IM · Isle of Man
  • Delivery location · JE · Jersey
  • Delivery location · UK · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
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