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Online Insights & Work Experience Provision for Young People and Adult Learners

MET OFFICE

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Award

12 Dec 2025 at 10:07

Award

11 Dec 2025 at 14:28

TenderUpdate

26 Sep 2025 at 11:48

Tender

26 Sep 2025 at 10:23

Summary of the contracting process

The Met Office, a central government public authority based in Exeter, has successfully completed its procurement process for the contract titled "Online Insights & Work Experience Provision for Young People and Adult Learners". The process was carried out using an open procurement method, below the threshold for open competition, under the legal basis of UKPGA 2023/54. The tender involved services classified under CPV codes including E-learning services, secondary education services, higher education services, and adult education services. Initially tendered with an enquiry period ending on 17th October 2025 and tender period closing on 24th October 2025, the contract was awarded to Springpod on 11th December 2025 with a one-year duration starting from 14th December 2025 and an optional extension for another year. The contract value is grossed at £72,000, with an annual amount of £60,000.

This contract offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in online educational services, particularly e-learning solutions targeting youth and adult learners. SMEs like Springpod, who are well-equipped to deliver innovative and scalable solutions, especially within e-learning, are ideal candidates to engage with similar future tenders. The procurement allows businesses to contribute to public sector education outreach and career development initiatives, encouraging participation from organisations capable of meeting compliance to specifications, safeguarding standards, and enhancing equality, diversity, and inclusion (ED&I) requirements. This creates a fertile ground for business growth within the educational services industry, promoting the development of adaptable and tech-driven solutions that cater to evolving learning needs.

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Notice Title

Online Insights & Work Experience Provision for Young People and Adult Learners

Notice Description

Procurement for Online Insights & Work Experience Provision for Young People and Adult Learners.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05a302
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082316-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80200000 - Secondary education services

80300000 - Higher education services

80400000 - Adult and other education services

80420000 - E-learning services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£50,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£50,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
£60,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
£60,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Dec 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
24 Oct 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Dec 20255 months ago
Contract Period
14 Dec 2025 - 13 Dec 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MET OFFICE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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

SPRINGPOD

Further Information

Notice Documents

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