Award

Payload CMS subscription

MET OFFICE

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Award

01 Dec 2025 at 09:50

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, led by the Met Office, involved the award of a contract for the "Payload CMS subscription" under the industry category of software packages and information systems, with delivery targeted to the South West region of the United Kingdom. The contract, which is now in the award stage, follows a single tender action procurement method conducted below the threshold, and was awarded to Figma Inc. on 3rd November 2025 with a value of £60,000. The contract spans from 3rd November 2025 to 2nd November 2026. Relevant details were last updated and published on 1st December 2025.

This procurement offers a significant opportunity for businesses involved in software and information systems, although it does not specify suitability for SMEs or VCSEs. Companies specialising in software packages and able to support Content Management Systems (CMS) could find opportunities for collaboration or future involvement with the Met Office as a contracting body. Given the direct procurement method employed, firms capable of operating under single tender arrangements with competitive offerings should find similar future opportunities attractive. As this procurement was completed with a single tender, fostering relationships with public sector buyers like the Met Office could be beneficial for securing similar contracts.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Payload CMS subscription

Notice Description

Annual subscription to Payload CMS and associated support

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-1623d0b8-6a4f-48a5-accd-2804b1fe3009
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4f02ffcb-55b8-4b68-9c0d-3ef2d1265589
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Single tender action (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£60,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£60,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
2 Nov 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Nov 20253 months ago
Contract Period
3 Nov 2025 - 2 Nov 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MET OFFICE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
EXETER
Postcode
EX1 3PB
Post Town
Exeter
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK4 Devon
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK43 Devon CC
Delivery Location
TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Exeter
Electoral Ward
Pinhoe
Westminster Constituency
Exmouth and Exeter East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

FIGMA

Further Information

Notice Documents

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