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Complex and Cascading Risks

MET OFFICE

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UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process titled "Complex and Cascading Risks" was conducted by the Met Office, a central government public authority located in Exeter, UK. This project focuses on assessing climate risks for UK national security by advancing research capabilities in climate variability and change. The tender falls under the industry category of research and experimental development services and was executed through a direct procurement method, labelled as 'below threshold - without competition,' with the procurement stage marked as complete. The contract, dated 20th March 2026, and activated on 21st March 2026, extends until 30th April 2026, with a gross value of £130,000 awarded to the Stichting International Red Cross/Red Crescent Centre on Climate Centre Change and Disaster.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specializing in climate research, interdisciplinary collaboration, and risk management systems. Given its focus on systemic risk management and policy development addressing climate challenges, businesses that are well-suited to compete are those that bring expertise in climate, security, economics, trade, health, and ecology. Large enterprises or those with advanced capabilities in producing research and development outputs related to climate risks are likely to find growth potential in such collaborations, especially those aimed at influencing national security policies in the UK.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Complex and Cascading Risks

Notice Description

This project is in response to a desire from the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO), to advance transdisciplinary research capability around the complex and cascading risks associated with climate variability and change. The project is designed to bring together specific lead thinkings in this field to conceptualise and assess cascading and compounding climate risks for UK national security, guiding practical policy and security actions. The work will advance systemic risk management approaches, develop causal maps, and produce actionable storylines and scenarios through interdisciplinary collaboration. The project will be implemented through real-world cases, developed with FCDO and key experts across climate, security, economics, trade, health, and ecology

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06717d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026304-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

73100000 - Research and experimental development services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£130,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Mar 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Mar 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
21 Mar 2026 - 30 Apr 2026 1-6 months
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
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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

STICHTING INTERNATIONAL RED CROSS/RED CRESCENT CENTRE ON CLIMATE CENTRE CHANGE AND DISASTER

Further Information

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