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title: "Met Office Corporate Training Framework 2019-2023"
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# Met Office Corporate Training Framework 2019-2023

Buyer: MET OFFICE  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e5854377-6e7f-46cc-8609-2dba0d4ecc10

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## Summary

The Met Office is currently conducting a procurement process for its "Met Office Corporate Training Framework 2019-2023" to enhance the skills of its staff in specialist training services. This tender, which falls under the services category, is situated in the South West region of the United Kingdom. The open procurement method allows for a range of suppliers to submit bids, with the tender period closing on 14 December 2018. The contract is set to commence on 18 February 2019 and will run until 17 February 2023. The total value of the contract is approximately £500,000.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses focused on training and development, particularly those offering innovative negotiation, consultative selling, and personal development training services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) may find this an advantageous opportunity to expand their client base and engage with a prestigious governmental organisation. The structured framework will likely encourage organisations skilled in both delivering training and fostering strategic partnerships to participate in the bidding process.

## Notice

For the Met Office (MO) to trade effectively and to support our customers in achieving their goals, it is essential that staff are supported in developing the skills across the following areas: a) To optimise the performance of our people to negotiate successfully with a range of clients to achieve successful outcomes for both customers and the Met Office. b) To establish more strategic relationships with industry leaders and regulators and develop 'trusted advisor' relationships with clients, consulting on needs rather than selling products. c) To enable effective internal and external negotiations with colleagues, stakeholders and customers to drive performance for the whole organisation. The Met Office requires external training of its staff to enable a consistent approach to the delivery of the overarching outcomes as described above. We are aiming to implement a training framework split in to three Lots across the follow areas; Innovative Negotiation Training, Innovative Consultative Selling Training, General introductions to Innovative Sales & Marketing Training.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fd465b01-37fb-4790-9dee-7fc4b8394821 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Nov 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Dec 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 18 Feb 2019 - 17 Feb 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £500,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| 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 | TLK South West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80510000 - Specialist training services
- 80570000 - Personal development training services

## Release History

- 9 Nov 2018 at 09:24 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fd465b01-37fb-4790-9dee-7fc4b8394821

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fd465b01-37fb-4790-9dee-7fc4b8394821
  9th November 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=23a44787-adde-e811-80ef-005056b64545
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## Notice URLs

- http://www.metoffice.gov.uk

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