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Advertising Operations Support

MET OFFICE

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12 May 2026 at 07:20

Summary of the contracting process

The Met Office, a central government public authority based in Exeter, has concluded a direct procurement process titled "Advertising Operations Support." This service contract, which will span from 1st June 2026 to 31st May 2027, involves advertising operations support via an external agency. Although no competitive tendering was conducted due to the procurement being below the threshold, ADOPSTAR LTD, an SME located in Cullompton, has been identified as the supplier. The process has reached the award stage, with the gross contract value amounting to £25,989. Key categories for this contract align with services in advertising campaign support, underlining opportunities for businesses in the UKK region.

This tender represents a significant business development opportunity for SMEs specialising in advertising services. With the procurement already awarded to ADOPSTAR LTD, it outlines the Met Office's preference for engaging a local small to medium enterprise for specialised services. Businesses that offer innovative solutions and have a capacity to support public sector advertising operations, even in future similar opportunities, would find themselves well-positioned to benefit from such procurement exercises. The use of a direct procurement method suggests that businesses with a proven track record or pre-existing relationships with the buying organisation may hold a competitive edge in securing contracts under similar terms.

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Notice Title

Advertising Operations Support

Notice Description

Advertising operations support via an external agency

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-069644
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043256-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK5 - Transparency Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

79341400 - Advertising campaign services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£21,658 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 May 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 May 20262 days ago
Contract Period
31 May 2026 - 31 May 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Pending
Contracts Status
Not Specified

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

ADOPSTAR

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