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Practical Statistics for Weather and Climate

MET OFFICE

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29 Jul 2026 at 11:32

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Met Office, a central government public authority in the United Kingdom, recently completed a procurement process titled "Practical Statistics for Weather and Climate." This tender involves the delivery of a modular, workplace-focused statistics training programme aligned with the Government Digital and Data Profession Capability Framework. The procurement, conducted through a direct award, is specifically aimed at addressing unique training needs requiring specialised knowledge in statistical modelling for weather and climate applications. The programme is set to commence on 1st August 2026, with the contract period extending to 31st March 2028. Services within this category will be delivered across various regions in the UK, fulfilling significant training needs for the organisation.

This tender presents notable opportunities for businesses specialising in educational services related to statistics and climate modelling. While the contract has been awarded to The University of Exeter, similar organisations with expertise in developing tailored training programmes for professional development in niche areas stand to benefit from understanding such procurement requirements. Companies capable of offering highly specialised training solutions might consider positioning themselves for future opportunities with central government bodies like the Met Office, leveraging their unique technical expertise and industry insight to meet complex needs and contribute to public sector capability enhancement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Practical Statistics for Weather and Climate

Notice Description

The Met Office has identified the need to deliver a modular, workplace-focused statistics training programme designed to support progression from awareness, to working level capability in applied statistical modelling for weather and climate applications, as described in the Government Digital and Data Profession Capability Framework.

Procurement Information

Extremely specific training needs which require very unique knowledge and technical expertise.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d65c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071663-2026
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
Direct award
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79900000 - Miscellaneous business and business-related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£169,523 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
31 Jul 2026 - 31 Mar 2028 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

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

THE UNIVERSITY OF EXETER

Further Information

Notice Documents

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