NEPO217 - Winter Bureau, Weather Forecasting & Outstation Maintenance

BuyerThe Association of North East Councils Limited (NEPO)
StageOpen tender
Deadline4 Nov 2026, 12:00 UK time
Estimated value£50.0m
RegionUK-wide

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Description (from the notice)

The proposed procurement will establish a NEPO‑led Unranked Open Framework for the provision of Winter Bureau services, weather forecasting services, and RWIS outstation maintenance for UK local authorities. The framework will replace the existing NEPO217 (Winter Bureau & Outstation Maintenance) and NEPO230 (Weather Forecasting Services) arrangements and will bring these services together into one solution reflecting how they are used operationally by authorities. The scope is expected to include: Winter Bureau services, including decision support, data management, system availability, resilience and user access to operational winter information. Weather forecasting services, providing locally relevant and operationally defensible forecasts to support winter service decision‑making. RWIS outstation maintenance, covering inspection, maintenance, repair, calibration and associated support for existing roadside infrastructure. Optional or modular services, which may include enhanced data products, radar data, route‑based forecasting or analytical tools, where supported by market capability and authority demand. The framework will be designed to support continuity of existing systems a…

CPV 38127000 · UK4 tender notice · PA2023 · first published 30 Sep 2026

Lots

LotTitleValueContract end
1Lot 1: Winter Bureau and Outstation Maintenance£50.0m31 Mar 2035
2Weather Forecasting Services£50.0m31 Mar 2035

Notice history

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