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title: "International Travel Training for the Met Office"
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# International Travel Training for the Met Office

Buyer: MET OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-029c6c

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "International Travel Training for the Met Office" is initiated by the Met Office, located in Exeter, UKK4. This service procurement falls under the training services category (CPV code: 80500000) and is currently in the award stage. The contract was signed on 9th February 2021, amounting to £11,000, and was advertised through a selective procedure as per EU regulations. The Met Office, a prominent body in weather and climate science, aims to ensure safe and effective international travel for its personnel through this training initiative.

This tender presents a considerable growth opportunity for training providers, particularly those specialising in risk management and safety protocols for international travel. Businesses that offer e-learning modules, classroom training, and bespoke workshops designed for various risk levels would be well-suited to compete for this contract. Additionally, firms with expertise in creating tailored programmes for different groups, such as female travellers or managers overseeing staff travel, should consider submitting proposals to meet the Met Office's training requirements.

## Notice

The Met Office Travel Policy is in place to ensure all business travel takes place in a safe, sustainable and cost effective manner. . The Travel Policy sets out the requirements for all staff and contractors to consider the necessity of their travel, to plan-ahead, and to carry out all pre-travel checks such as seeking approval, fitness to travel and confirmation of a communications plan. The safety of our staff whilst travelling on business is of paramount importance. Following the Travel Policy helps to ensure all our people can be located and contacted in the event of an emergency. Recognised as world leaders in weather and climate science and its application for people's protection, prosperity and well-being, we are actively involved in several international programmes, projects and initiatives, requiring our staff to travel globally on an almost daily basis. Travel is essential to the Met Office as it allows us as a business to build and maintain strong relationships with our customers, stakeholders and collaboration partners. For our staff to be appropriately prepared and protected before they travel in how to deal with any challenges they may face whilst abroad, and the Met Office recognising that it has a moral and legal duty of care for its staff, the Met Office requires an International Travel Training programme.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Whilst not an exhaustive list the Met Office require the solution to include the following: - Tier 1 - Intelligent Travel - Is an e-learning module (mandatory training for all Met Office staff travelling internationally); The key aims of this training is provide staff with relevant and required information and advice to help them plan, prepare and conduct international business visits successfully. Tier 1 e-learning can be accessed via Met Net; it takes approximately 40 minutes to complete. There is an option to save progress, so staff do not need to compete this training in one sitting. Further completion of this in not required for 2 years. Whilst not mandatory for those travelling on business within the UK, in the light of the terrorist threat in the UK and incidents in London and Manchester, staff will find the general principles in the e-learning applicable and we would strongly encourage undertaking this e-learning; the principles for keeping yourself safe can also apply to personal travel - even if you do not travel for business, so any staff can utilise the e-learning package if they wish. As Tier 1 is essentially the foundation level with the following tiers referring and reflecting to this learning; Tier 1 will need to be completed before progressing to the next tiers. Tier 2 - Tier 2 - Is a 1-day training course providing staff who are travelling to destinations identified as moderate risk, for example The Philippines, Mexico and Indonesia. These workshops are held at Exeter HQ. Tier 3 - is a 2-day training course for staff who are required to travel to high risk destinations; (primarily Africa, but may also apply to areas in Asia, including India),the content will focus on building knowledge and raising awareness of challenges they may encounter, for example weapons awareness, recognising hostile surveillance and dealing with a hijack/kidnap situation. It would also consist of a scenario training session which would be run off site. Female Traveller Training - This would be a one-day workshop designed for female staff travelling abroad; again this will complement the course content previously provided to ensure continuity - but will look to address female specific negative situations including cultural beliefs to support their health, safety and wellbeing whilst travelling abroad; A 1- day training workshop - specifically designed for Managers who may not travel themselves, but who have staff that do and require further knowledge regarding the risks their staff face and what their key responsibilities are pre, during and post staff travel. Course Refresher - for points 1 to 4 above; this course will follow the same format as the full Courses, serving to reiterate key messages, changes and updates. This will be delivered through a combination of classroom learning and practical sessions.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005371-2021 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Mar 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Feb 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £11,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## 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 | TLK4 Devon |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | EDSON TIGER |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80500000 - Training services

## Release History

- 17 Mar 2021 at 08:59 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005371-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.metoffice.gov.uk
- https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:470536-2020:TEXT:EN:HTML

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