COV-Winter Service Weather Data System (WMCA)

Coventry City Council

Published: Aug 27, 2026

Updated: Aug 27, 2026

Source: uk_fts

About This Opportunity

This is a services contract in the information and communication technology, architecture and engineering and governance and public administration sectors, with a focus on Procurement Reform. Located in United Kingdom, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums, with an estimated budget of GBP 800,000. Proposals must be submitted before September 21, 2026.

Published through UK FTS - Find a Tender Service, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for services in the information and communication technology sector. Service contracts are typically evaluated on both technical quality and price, and may require bidders to demonstrate relevant experience and qualified personnel. Interested parties should review the full documentation on the original source before submitting their proposal.

Description

Contract for weather station forecasting and data collection on behalf of the WMCA --- Extracted from documents --- Tender COV-Winter Service Weather Data System (WMCA) Coventry City Council UK4: Tender notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types Notice identifier: 2026/S 000-081835 Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-06e987 Published 21 August 2026, 12:28pm Last edited 27 August 2026, 3:00pm Show all versions Hide all versions 27 August 2026, 3:00pm (this version) 21 August 2026, 12:28pm Watch this notice Contents Open all Scope Submission Award criteria Other information Procedure Contracting authority Other organisations (6) Birmingham City Council Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council Walsall Council City of Wolverhampton Council Contact organisation Download PDF version OCDS release OCDS record Share this notice Twitter LinkedIn Email Copy link Print this notice Report concerns about this procurement Changes to notice This notice has been edited. The previous version is still available. Scope Scope Reference COV26763 Description Contract for weather station forecasting and data collection on behalf of the WMCA Total value (estimated) £800,000 excluding VAT £960,000 including VAT Above the relevant threshold Contract dates (estimated) 8 October 2026 to 31 October 2030 Possible extension to 31 October 2032 6 years, 24 days Description of possible extension: 2 x 12-month extension periods available Main procurement category Services CPV classifications 71351600 - Weather-forecasting services Submission Submission Enquiry deadline 11 September 2026, 11:59pm Tender submission deadline 21 September 2026, 12:00pm Submission address and any special instructions Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via https://in-tendhost.co.uk/csw-jets Tenders may be submitted electronically Yes Languages that may be used for submission English Award decision date (estimated) 25 September 2026 Recurring procurement Publication date of next tender notice (estimated): 1 July 2030 Award criteria Award criteria This table contains award criteria for this lot Name Type Weighting Price Price 60% Method statement Quality 15% Quality Quality 10% Innovation Quality 10% Social Value Quality 5% Other information Other information Applicable trade agreements Government Procurement Agreement (GPA) Conflicts assessment prepared/revised Yes Procedure Procedure Procedure type Open procedure Contracting authority Contracting authority Coventry City Council Public Procurement Organisation Number: PMJC-6861-XJPP Council House, Earl Street Coventry CV1 5RR United Kingdom Email: ProcurementContracts@coventry.gov.uk Region: UKG33 - Coventry Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government Other organisations Other organisations These organisations are carrying out the procurement, or part of it, on behalf of the contracting authorities. Bir...

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and was originally published on August 27, 2026. Last refreshed today. Reference: 081835-2026. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About Coventry City Council

Coventry City Council has issued 197 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 6 currently open and 147 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Governance & Public Administration, Information & Communication Technology, and Construction & Civil Works. All notices are published for United Kingdom. Notices are distributed via UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and UK Contracts Finder. Most recent publication: August 27, 2026.

Frequently asked questions about this tender

How can I submit a bid?

Visit UK FTS - Find a Tender Service to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions. Quote reference 081835-2026 when communicating with the contracting authority.

When does this tender close?

The submission deadline is September 21, 2026. You have 24 days left to prepare and submit your proposal to the contracting authority.

Who is the contracting authority?

This notice was issued by Coventry City Council in United Kingdom. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.

What type of contract is this?

This is a Services contract in the Information & Communication Technology sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.

What is the estimated budget?

The estimated contract value is £800,000 - £800,000. Bidders should ensure their proposals are consistent with this range and account for any local taxes and contract execution costs.

Where will the contract be performed?

The contract is for delivery in United Kingdom. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.