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Type of document: Contract Notice
Country: United Kingdom

1. Title: WEATHER FORECASTING GRANT FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES
2. Awarding Authority: Met Office, GB Email: grant.defrayment@metoffice.gov.uk. (Mrs. Karyn Marsden Jones)
3. Contract type: Service contract
4. Description: The WCSSP India – The Awarding Authority is a game-changer in the field of weather forecasting in India. It leverages cutting-edge technology and data analytics to provide more accurate and timely weather forecasts than ever before.
This revolutionary initiative has far-reaching benefits for various sectors, including agriculture, transportation, and disaster management. With more accurate weather predictions, farmers can make better decisions about when to plant and harvest crops, while transportation companies can optimize their routes to avoid adverse weather conditions. Additionally, disaster management agencies can use this information to prepare for and respond to natural disasters more effectively.
WCSSP India will be offering funding opportunities for the following grant funded projects;
IND24_2.9 Monsoon extreme events: representation, predictability, variability and impacts
IND24_4.7 Understanding the potential for multi-risk assessment within Impact based Forecasting and Warning (IbFW)
5. CPV Code(s): 38127000, 73000000
6. NUTS code(s): UKK, UKK4, UKK43, UKH1
7. Main site or location of works, main place of delivery or main place of performance: Region(s) of supply United Kingdom
8. Reference attributed by awarding authority: Opportunity Id: DN684504
WCSSP
9. Estimated value of requirement: Estimated value £ 300,000.00
10. Expression of Interest End Date 11.9.2023 (17:00:00).
11. Address to which they must be sent: For further information regarding the above contract notice please visit:
12. Other information: Keywords
Met Office, Grant Funding, WCSSP India, Impacts Based Forecasting, Monsoon Extreme Events, WCSSP
Key dates
Estimated contract dates
Start date 01/04/2024
End date 31/03/2025
Please visit the website above for documentation
TKR-2023812-EX-1617532