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Principal Designer

MET OFFICE

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13 Jan 2026 at 07:58

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, titled "Principal Designer", was managed by the Met Office, located in Exeter, England. The contract falls under the building services industry category with a CPV classification of 71315000. The procurement method was selective, involving a call-off from a framework agreement, and the current stage of the process is the award stage. The total contract value is £18,066.26, with the contract period commencing on 12th January 2026 and concluding on 5th June 2026. The opportunity was open to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) but not to voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs).

This tender presents business growth opportunities particularly for firms specialising in building services and which can operate within the UK framework agreements. Companies that are SMEs would find this especially advantageous due to the suitability criteria specified. The successful bidder, TETRA TECH LIMITED, a large-scale firm, secured the contract, highlighting that businesses with strong credentials and experience in providing principal designer services can effectively compete in such public procurement processes.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Principal Designer

Notice Description

Principal Designer RM6165

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-8734d707-3dc4-4f66-817b-166354d98ae2
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ae6fb23c-c7ee-4244-9c35-967ce5c435b7
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71315000 - Building services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£18,066 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£18,066 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
29 Dec 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Jan 20261 months ago
Contract Period
12 Jan 2026 - 5 Jun 2026 1-6 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
Not specified
Local Authority
Exeter
Electoral Ward
Pinhoe
Westminster Constituency
Exmouth and Exeter East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

TETRA TECH

Further Information

Notice Documents

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