Notice Information
Notice Title
Framework for Foundational learning and development programme in Operational Meteorology for the Met Office (FOMP)
Notice Description
The Met Office awarded a single-supplier framework agreement for the co-design, co-development and co-delivery of the Foundation Operational Meteorology Programme (FOMP). The framework will provide a transformed foundational learning and development programme for early-career Operational Meteorologists, combining modern theoretical content with practical, on-the-job experience and supporting continuous professional development. The framework will run for 4 years, with a value of PS5 million (excl. VAT). Services will be delivered under flexible call-off arrangements to allow adaptation to evolving training needs.
Lot Information
Co-design and co-development of the programme curriculum
The supplier is required to co-design with the Met Office a comprehensive, modern and dynamic curriculum training programme for the Foundation Operational Meteorology Programme (FOMP)
Co-delivery of the programme curriculumThe successful supplier will co-deliver the training programme co-designed in Lot 1 with the Met Office over future years.
Planning Information
The Framework for Foundational Learning and Development Programme in Operational Meteorology for the Met Office (FOMP) will be a single supplier Framework up to the value of £3,600,000 including VAT. The duration of Framework is 3+1 years. The EME will be a virtual supplier event on MS Teams taking place on 3rd July 2025 at 13:00 - 15:00 BST. The EME Supplier event will be an opportunity for attendees (Max. 2 people per organisation) to consider what contributions they can make to inform Met Office's thinking on sourcing of the training programme. In order to receive an invite to the EME Supplier event, you will need to register your interest in this opportunity on the ProContract Portal (ProActis E-Tendering system) the link to this is attached below. You will be asked to provide the email addresses of the proposed attendees (2 Max per organisation) via the chat function on the ProContract portal once the date is live for the on-line event. Copy this link into your search engine and it will take you to the opportunity in the Proactis E-Tendering System: https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=84f1ed6a-e645-f011-8138-005056b64545&fromProjectDashboard=True Please register your interest by clicking the Expression of Interest (EOI) button and send us the names and email addresses of the attendees through the ProActis portal.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-0521e1
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014206-2026
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Planning, Tender, Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK7 - Contract Details Notice
- Procurement Type
- Framework
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Open procedure
- Tender Suitability
- SME
- Awardee Scale
- Large
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
80 - Education and training services
-
- CPV Codes
80000000 - Education and training services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £5,000,000 £1M-£10M
- Lots Value
- £5,000,000 £1M-£10M
- Awards Value
- £5,000,000 £1M-£10M
- Contracts Value
- £5,000,000 £1M-£10M
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 17 Feb 20265 days ago
- Submission Deadline
- 12 Nov 2025Expired
- Future Notice Date
- 15 Jul 2025Expired
- Award Date
- 15 Dec 20252 months ago
- Contract Period
- 2 Feb 2026 - 1 Feb 2030 4-5 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Complete
- Awards Status
- Active
- Contracts Status
- Active
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- MET OFFICE
- Contact Name
- Not specified
- Contact Email
- procurement.enquiries@metoffice.gov.uk
- Contact Phone
- Not specified
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
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014206-2026
17th February 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085360-2025
22nd December 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061033-2025
30th September 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031208-2025
10th June 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026119-2025
23rd May 2025 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender
Notice URLs
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