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MOAP Joint Chair Service Call Off Contract FY2627 University of Birmingham

Met Office

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16 Sep 2026 at 16:37

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Met Office procured Joint Chair Services from the University of Birmingham under Lot 1 of the Met Office Academic Partnership Science Delivery Framework 2. The requirement is for research and development services and related consultancy, delivered through a joint academic chair arrangement between the Met Office and a university partner. The buying organisation is the Met Office, a central government public authority based in Exeter. The awarded service is classified as services and is intended for delivery in the United Kingdom. This opportunity is relevant to universities, research institutions and specialist organisations able to support collaborative scientific research, academic leadership and consultancy for a national meteorological service.

This procurement has been awarded and the tender is complete. The Met Office used a selective, below-threshold call-off under an existing framework, without a competitive process at call-off stage. The contract was awarded to the University of Birmingham on 30 April 2026, and signed on the same date. The active contract runs from 30 April 2026 to 31 March 2027. Its value is £50,000 excluding VAT, or £60,000 including VAT. The award covers one lot, Joint Chair Services, and the contract is for research and development and related consultancy services. The selected supplier is the University of Birmingham.

For a supplier that did not win this contract, the award demonstrates demand from the Met Office for structured collaboration with higher education and research partners. A credible competitor for a future requirement of this kind would need strong capability in scientific research and development, research consultancy, and the delivery of joint academic appointments or chair-led programmes. It would also need to work effectively across a public-sector organisation and a university, translate academic expertise into service-relevant outputs, and manage delivery over a defined programme period. Experience of framework-based public procurement and the ability to operate as a substantial institutional partner would strengthen its position.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

MOAP Joint Chair Service Call Off Contract FY2627 University of Birmingham

Notice Description

Call off contract under the Met Office Academic Partnership Science Delivery Framework 2 for the provision of Joint Chair Services from the University of Birmingham under Lot 1: Joint Chair Services.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0773dc
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/087952-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - award under framework
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£50,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Sep 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Apr 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 6-12 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
Postcode Area
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

University of Birmingham

Further Information

Notice Documents

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