NEPO217 - Winter Bureau, Weather Forecasting & Outstation Maintenance
The contract will establish a NEPO-led unranked open framework for winter bureau services, operational weather forecasting and roadside weather information system (RWIS) outstation maintenance for UK local authorities. The buyer, the Association of North East Councils Limited (NEPO), is a centralised procurement authority that provides purchasing activity for local government contracting authorities and its member and associate organisations. Suppliers will be expected to provide winter decision-support information, data management, system availability, resilience and user access; locally relevant and operationally defensible forecasts; and inspection, maintenance, repair, calibration and related support for existing roadside infrastructure. Optional modules may include enhanced data, radar, route-based forecasting and analytical tools, while maintaining continuity with existing systems and assets. The framework has an estimated value of £50 million and is expected to operate for up to eight years, with periodic reopening under the Procurement Act 2023. Services will be delivered across the United Kingdom, and the critical access requirement is that organisations using the agreement must be NEPO Member Authorities or register as NEPO Associate Members.
Buyer: The Association of North East Councils Limited (NEPO). Source: Find a Tender. Updated 30 Sept 2026.
Key facts
- Estimated value: £50m
- Bids close: 4 Nov 2026
- Location: Tyneside
- Procedure: Open procedure
- Contract period: 1 Apr 2027 to 31 Mar 2035
- Category: Weather stations (38127000)
From the official 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 and infrastructure, recognising recent investment by authorities and avoiding mandated wholesale replacement of assets. Authorities will be able to access services through clearly defined call‑off mechanisms, including further competition where appropriate. The Open Framework is expected to operate f...
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Questions about this tender
When is the deadline?
Bids close on 4 Nov 2026.
What is it worth?
The estimated value is £50m.
Who can apply?
The buyer has marked it as suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.
How do I bid?
Open the official notice, register on the buyer's portal and submit your bid before the deadline.
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