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title: "Principal Designer"
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buyer: "MET OFFICE"
published: "2026-01-13"
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# Principal Designer

Buyer: MET OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8734d707-3dc4-4f66-817b-166354d98ae2

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## Summary

The procurement process, titled "Principal Designer", was managed by the Met Office, located in Exeter, England. The contract falls under the building services industry category with a CPV classification of 71315000. The procurement method was selective, involving a call-off from a framework agreement, and the current stage of the process is the award stage. The total contract value is £18,066.26, with the contract period commencing on 12th January 2026 and concluding on 5th June 2026. The opportunity was open to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) but not to voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs).

This tender presents business growth opportunities particularly for firms specialising in building services and which can operate within the UK framework agreements. Companies that are SMEs would find this especially advantageous due to the suitability criteria specified. The successful bidder, TETRA TECH LIMITED, a large-scale firm, secured the contract, highlighting that businesses with strong credentials and experience in providing principal designer services can effectively compete in such public procurement processes.

## Notice

Principal Designer RM6165

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ae6fb23c-c7ee-4244-9c35-967ce5c435b7 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Dec 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Jan 2026 |
| Contract period | 12 Jan 2026 - 5 Jun 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £18,066 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £18,066 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MET OFFICE |
| Locality | EXETER |
| Post town | Exeter |
| Postcode | EX1 3PB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK4 Devon |
| ITL 3 | TLK43 Devon CC |
| Local authority | Exeter |
| Electoral ward | Pinhoe |
| Westminster constituency | Exmouth and Exeter East |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | TETRA TECH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71315000 - Building services

## Release History

- 13 Jan 2026 at 07:58 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ae6fb23c-c7ee-4244-9c35-967ce5c435b7

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ae6fb23c-c7ee-4244-9c35-967ce5c435b7
  13th January 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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