TenderUpdate

Space Weather Delivery Partner

MET OFFICE

  • Contract Timeline

    Publication Date

    15th July 2025 09:30:37 AM

  • Contract Summary

    The Met Office owns the Severe Space Weather Risk on the National Security Risk Assessment (NSRA) and receives funding from the Department for Science, Innovation & Technology (DSIT) to deliver a core national space weather capability to inform mitigation against the worst effects by government and critical sectors.   Given the prominence of the severe space weather as a 'significant' risk on the UK Government's NSRA and the higher than anticipated activity in this solar cycle, cross-government activity has increased putting greater demands and requirements on Met Office. Increased funding has been secured to resource these more demanding requirements focussed on improving UK preparedness for any future severe space weather event.  Met Office Technology team is looking to supplement its internal resources to support and advise the Space Weather programme from the technical perspective. The resources to be provided by the Delivery Partner will work in a blended team and will be supported by Met Office internal technical, product and delivery management leadership. The Met Office require resources to develop, support, maintain and improve our Space Weather portfolio and associated technologies. We're looking for skills that align to the GDaD Profession Capability Framework The successful supplier will be expected to supply a suitable development team with the capacity to take immediate ownership of the support and delivery of the Met Office Space Weather portfolio. Note that a period of dual contract running is planned in order to ensure an effective handover of assets and domain knowledge. The contract will be a non exclusive contract delivered via Statements of Work on time and materials, capped time and materials and a hybrid pricing model using capped time and materials and fixed cost elements for appropriate SoW's. The incumbent Space Weather Delivery Partner contract is due to complete in March 2026, therefore the Met Office wishes to engage with the Market to procure a replacement Delivery Partner contract.

  • Contract Details

    Open Contracting ID

    ocds-h6vhtk-04ecd5

    Publication Source

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    Procurement Stage

    TenderUpdate

    Procurement Method

    Open

    Procurement Method Details

    Open Procedure

    Procurement Category

    Services

    Tender Suitability

    Framework / DPS

  • Contract Classification

    CPV Code(s)

    CPV Division(s)

  • Awarding Authority

    MET OFFICE

    Buyer Name

    Buyer Email

    procurement.enquiries@metoffice.gov.uk

    Buyer Phone

    Buyer Address

    Met Office

    Exeter

    EX1 3PB

    United Kingdom


TenderUpdate

Space Weather Delivery Partner

MET OFFICE

  • Contract Timeline

    Publication Date

    4th July 2025 14:05:46 PM

  • Contract Summary

    The Met Office owns the Severe Space Weather Risk on the National Security Risk Assessment (NSRA) and receives funding from the Department for Science, Innovation & Technology (DSIT) to deliver a core national space weather capability to inform mitigation against the worst effects by government and critical sectors.   Given the prominence of the severe space weather as a 'significant' risk on the UK Government's NSRA and the higher than anticipated activity in this solar cycle, cross-government activity has increased putting greater demands and requirements on Met Office. Increased funding has been secured to resource these more demanding requirements focussed on improving UK preparedness for any future severe space weather event.  Met Office Technology team is looking to supplement its internal resources to support and advise the Space Weather programme from the technical perspective. The resources to be provided by the Delivery Partner will work in a blended team and will be supported by Met Office internal technical, product and delivery management leadership. The Met Office require resources to develop, support, maintain and improve our Space Weather portfolio and associated technologies. We're looking for skills that align to the GDaD Profession Capability Framework The successful supplier will be expected to supply a suitable development team with the capacity to take immediate ownership of the support and delivery of the Met Office Space Weather portfolio. Note that a period of dual contract running is planned in order to ensure an effective handover of assets and domain knowledge. The contract will be a non exclusive contract delivered via Statements of Work on time and materials, capped time and materials and a hybrid pricing model using capped time and materials and fixed cost elements for appropriate SoW's. The incumbent Space Weather Delivery Partner contract is due to complete in March 2026, therefore the Met Office wishes to engage with the Market to procure a replacement Delivery Partner contract.

  • Contract Details

    Open Contracting ID

    ocds-h6vhtk-04ecd5

    Publication Source

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    Procurement Stage

    TenderUpdate

    Procurement Method

    Open

    Procurement Method Details

    Open Procedure

    Procurement Category

    Services

    Tender Suitability

    Framework / DPS

  • Contract Classification

    CPV Code(s)

    CPV Division(s)

  • Awarding Authority

    MET OFFICE

    Buyer Name

    Buyer Email

    procurement.enquiries@metoffice.gov.uk

    Buyer Phone

    Buyer Address

    Met Office

    Exeter

    EX1 3PB

    United Kingdom


TenderUpdate

Space Weather Delivery Partner

MET OFFICE

  • Contract Timeline

    Publication Date

    16th June 2025 08:16:37 AM

  • Contract Summary

    The Met Office owns the Severe Space Weather Risk on the National Security Risk Assessment (NSRA) and receives funding from the Department for Science, Innovation & Technology (DSIT) to deliver a core national space weather capability to inform mitigation against the worst effects by government and critical sectors.   Given the prominence of the severe space weather as a 'significant' risk on the UK Government's NSRA and the higher than anticipated activity in this solar cycle, cross-government activity has increased putting greater demands and requirements on Met Office. Increased funding has been secured to resource these more demanding requirements focussed on improving UK preparedness for any future severe space weather event.  Met Office Technology team is looking to supplement its internal resources to support and advise the Space Weather programme from the technical perspective. The resources to be provided by the Delivery Partner will work in a blended team and will be supported by Met Office internal technical, product and delivery management leadership. The Met Office require resources to develop, support, maintain and improve our Space Weather portfolio and associated technologies. We're looking for skills that align to the GDaD Profession Capability Framework The successful supplier will be expected to supply a suitable development team with the capacity to take immediate ownership of the support and delivery of the Met Office Space Weather portfolio. Note that a period of dual contract running is planned in order to ensure an effective handover of assets and domain knowledge. The contract will be a non exclusive contract delivered via Statements of Work on time and materials, capped time and materials and a hybrid pricing model using capped time and materials and fixed cost elements for appropriate SoW's. The incumbent Space Weather Delivery Partner contract is due to complete in March 2026, therefore the Met Office wishes to engage with the Market to procure a replacement Delivery Partner contract.

  • Contract Details

    Open Contracting ID

    ocds-h6vhtk-04ecd5

    Publication Source

    Find a Tender Service

    Procurement Stage

    TenderUpdate

    Procurement Method

    Open

    Procurement Method Details

    Open Procedure

    Procurement Category

    Services

    Tender Suitability

    Framework / DPS

  • Contract Classification

    CPV Code(s)

    CPV Division(s)

  • Awarding Authority

    MET OFFICE

    Buyer Name

    Buyer Email

    procurement.enquiries@metoffice.gov.uk

    Buyer Phone

    Buyer Address

    Met Office

    Exeter

    EX1 3PB

    United Kingdom


TenderUpdate

Space Weather Delivery Partner

MET OFFICE

  • Contract Timeline

    Publication Date

    16th June 2025 07:20:05 AM

  • Contract Summary

    The Met Office owns the Severe Space Weather Risk on the National Security Risk Assessment (NSRA) and receives funding from the Department for Science, Innovation & Technology (DSIT) to deliver a core national space weather capability to inform mitigation against the worst effects by government and critical sectors.   Given the prominence of the severe space weather as a 'significant' risk on the UK Government's NSRA and the higher than anticipated activity in this solar cycle, cross-government activity has increased putting greater demands and requirements on Met Office. Increased funding has been secured to resource these more demanding requirements focussed on improving UK preparedness for any future severe space weather event.  Met Office Technology team is looking to supplement its internal resources to support and advise the Space Weather programme from the technical perspective. The resources to be provided by the Delivery Partner will work in a blended team and will be supported by Met Office internal technical, product and delivery management leadership. The Met Office require resources to develop, support, maintain and improve our Space Weather portfolio and associated technologies. We're looking for skills that align to the GDaD Profession Capability Framework The successful supplier will be expected to supply a suitable development team with the capacity to take immediate ownership of the support and delivery of the Met Office Space Weather portfolio. Note that a period of dual contract running is planned in order to ensure an effective handover of assets and domain knowledge. The contract will be a non exclusive contract delivered via Statements of Work on time and materials, capped time and materials and a hybrid pricing model using capped time and materials and fixed cost elements for appropriate SoW's. The incumbent Space Weather Delivery Partner contract is due to complete in March 2026, therefore the Met Office wishes to engage with the Market to procure a replacement Delivery Partner contract.

  • Contract Details

    Open Contracting ID

    ocds-h6vhtk-04ecd5

    Publication Source

    Find a Tender Service

    Procurement Stage

    TenderUpdate

    Procurement Method

    Open

    Procurement Method Details

    Open Procedure

    Procurement Category

    Services

    Tender Suitability

    Framework / DPS

  • Contract Classification

    CPV Code(s)

    CPV Division(s)

  • Awarding Authority

    MET OFFICE

    Buyer Name

    Buyer Email

    procurement.enquiries@metoffice.gov.uk

    Buyer Phone

    Buyer Address

    Met Office

    Exeter

    EX1 3PB

    United Kingdom


Tender

Space Weather Delivery Partner

MET OFFICE

  • Contract Timeline

    Publication Date

    13th June 2025 08:00:24 AM

    Tender Deadline

    22nd July 2025 13:00:00 PM   3 days remaining

  • Contract Summary

    The Met Office owns the Severe Space Weather Risk on the National Security Risk Assessment (NSRA) and receives funding from the Department for Science, Innovation & Technology (DSIT) to deliver a core national space weather capability to inform mitigation against the worst effects by government and critical sectors.   Given the prominence of the severe space weather as a 'significant' risk on the UK Government's NSRA and the higher than anticipated activity in this solar cycle, cross-government activity has increased putting greater demands and requirements on Met Office. Increased funding has been secured to resource these more demanding requirements focussed on improving UK preparedness for any future severe space weather event.  Met Office Technology team is looking to supplement its internal resources to support and advise the Space Weather programme from the technical perspective. The resources to be provided by the Delivery Partner will work in a blended team and will be supported by Met Office internal technical, product and delivery management leadership. The Met Office require resources to develop, support, maintain and improve our Space Weather portfolio and associated technologies. We're looking for skills that align to the GDaD Profession Capability Framework The successful supplier will be expected to supply a suitable development team with the capacity to take immediate ownership of the support and delivery of the Met Office Space Weather portfolio. Note that a period of dual contract running is planned in order to ensure an effective handover of assets and domain knowledge. The contract will be a non exclusive contract delivered via Statements of Work on time and materials, capped time and materials and a hybrid pricing model using capped time and materials and fixed cost elements for appropriate SoW's. The incumbent Space Weather Delivery Partner contract is due to complete in March 2026, therefore the Met Office wishes to engage with the Market to procure a replacement Delivery Partner contract.

  • Contract Details

    Open Contracting ID

    ocds-h6vhtk-04ecd5

    Publication Source

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    Procurement Stage

    Tender

    Procurement Method

    Open

    Procurement Method Details

    Open Procedure

    Procurement Category

    Services

    Tender Suitability

    Framework / DPS

  • Contract Classification

    CPV Code(s)

    CPV Division(s)

  • Awarding Authority

    MET OFFICE

    Buyer Name

    Buyer Email

    procurement.enquiries@metoffice.gov.uk

    Buyer Phone

    Buyer Address

    Met Office

    Exeter

    EX1 3PB

    United Kingdom


Planning

Space Weather Delivery Partner

MET OFFICE

  • Contract Timeline

    Publication Date

    13th March 2025 14:38:11 PM

    Planning Deadline

    24th April 2025 22:59:59 PM   Expired

  • Contract Summary

    The Met Office owns the Severe Space Weather Risk on the National Security Risk Assessment (NSRA) and receives funding from the Department for Science, Innovation & Technology (DSIT) to deliver a core national space weather capability to inform mitigation against the worst effects by government and critical sectors.   Given the prominence of the severe space weather as a 'significant' risk on the UK Government's NSRA and the higher than anticipated activity in this solar cycle, cross-government activity has increased putting greater demands and requirements on Met Office. Increased funding has been secured to resource these more demanding requirements focussed on improving UK preparedness for any future severe space weather event.  Met Office Technology team is looking to supplement its internal resources to support the Space Weather programme from the technical perspective in full. For a number of years an external Delivery Partner has been used in a blended team supported by Met Office internal leadership team, and the intention is continue with this model of delivery The Met Office wishes to engage with the Market to procure a replacement Delivery Partner contract. 

  • Contract Details

    Open Contracting ID

    ocds-h6vhtk-04ecd5

    Publication Source

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    Procurement Stage

    Planning

    Procurement Method

    N/A

    Procurement Method Details

    N/A

    Procurement Category

    Services

    Tender Suitability

    Framework / DPS

  • Contract Classification

    CPV Code(s)

    CPV Division(s)

  • Awarding Authority

    MET OFFICE

    Buyer Name

    Buyer Email

    procurement.enquiries@metoffice.gov.uk

    Buyer Phone

    Buyer Address

    Met Office

    Exeter

    EX1 3PB

    United Kingdom