--- title: "Delivery Partnerships Framework 2" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0522a5" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0522a5" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0522a5.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0522a5.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "MET OFFICE" published: "2026-01-20" --- # Delivery Partnerships Framework 2 Buyer: MET OFFICE Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0522a5 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0522a5) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0522a5.json) ## Summary The Met Office, located in Exeter, UK, has initiated an open procurement process titled 'Delivery Partnerships Framework 2', focusing primarily on IT services such as consulting, software development, internet services, and support. This tender, governed by UKPGA legal regulations, encompasses a lucrative framework valued between £35 million and £100 million across a four-year period. It is structured as a closed framework with the possibility of reopening competition and is open for electronic submissions in English via the Proactis/ProContract portal. Key dates to note include the submission deadline on 5 March 2026 and the end of the enquiry period on 20 February 2026. Successful contracts will commence on 1 September 2026, running through to 31 August 2030. This framework presents significant business growth opportunities for large IT service providers and SMEs alike, organised into different Lots to include various specialisations such as Data Platforms, Customer Enablement, Secure Services, and Applications. Particularly, SME-friendly Lots like the Data Platform SME and Customer Enablement Platform SME provide spaces for smaller enterprises with a value cap of £1 million. Larger firms, however, can participate in the full scope of the contract, providing an expansive market worth up to £120 million in total gross value. Businesses suited to enter this tender are those equipped to offer innovative solutions with high quality in implementation, support, and security, aligned with delivering social value. This tender could be particularly advantageous for businesses intending to establish or expand their services in the UK government sector with possibilities to enhance their market footprint, reputation, and technical capabilities. ## Notice Delivery Partnership Framework (DPF 2) is a four (4) year closed framework agreement valued at 7PS5-100M. DPF2 will be a mechanism to facilitate agility and innovation in the Met Office through a compliant and flexible commercial construct. DPF 2 is intended to support the development of future technology solutions to deliver Met Office products and services through the full product lifecycle. This link will take you to the opportunities page in the Proactis E-Tendering System: https://procontract.due-north.com/Opportunities/Index?p=cca2f054-f21a-e711-80dd-005056b64545&v=2 Copy this URL and paste into the search engine, search for Met Office or use the DN number to find the opportunity. There will be two entries due to the way this project is configured. Click on the one with the end date of 5 March 2026 (the other is the preliminary market engagement which is now closed). ### Lot Information Data Platform We are looking to onboard Suppliers that can support our ambition with our strategic Products and Services Data Platform and its extended ecosystem. This lot cannot be accessed by SME organisations. Data Platform SME (contract value up to 1M) We are looking to onboard Suppliers that can support our ambition with our strategic Products and Services Data Platform and its extended ecosystem. This Lot is restricted to SME organisations and a value threshold will apply. Customer Enablement Platform We are looking to onboard Suppliers that will support our exploitation of our existing ServiceNow platform and its extended ecosystem. This lot cannot be accessed by SME organisations. Customer Enablement Platform SME (contract value up to 1M) We are looking to onboard Suppliers that will support our exploitation of our existing ServiceNow platform and its extended ecosystem. This Lot is restricted to SME organisations and a value threshold will apply. Secure Services This Lot will require an additional higher-security-clearance to cover specific requirements in relation to Defence. There is no SME differentiation in this Lot. This Lot has the potential to award work at above OFFICIAL-SENSITIVE classifications. Applications This Lot will provide access to Suppliers that support a wide range of applications within Products and Services that support all existing customers. These cover a wide variety of development technologies and systems (encompassing development, support and full lifecycle provision) that are delivered through Bronze, Silver and Gold Service Levels. There is no SME differentiation in this Lot. ### Planning Information The Met Office wishes to speak to the market to gain their insights and experience in this field which may be fed into the development and make-up of Delivery Partnership Framework Two.     Met Office intends to hold a Supplier Market Engagement event on 23 June 2025, this will be a virtual event. In advance of this event, we will be issuing a DPF2 PME document and a Request for information (RFI) document via the Met Office ProContract portal: https://procontract.due-north.com/Register. The RFI will contain a number of questions we would like responses to, the RFI return date will be the 30 June 2025. The documents will be published and available via the Met Office ProContract portal and potential suppliers will have the option to ask clarification questions during this Preliminary Market Engagement period. To register attendance for the virtual Preliminary Market Engagement event and to access the relevant information relating to this DPF2 Preliminary Market Engagement, potential suppliers must register on the Met Office ProContract Portal: https://procontract.due-north.com/Register Please Note: This information will not be available via any other source. For any system issues related to registration or accessing the opportunity on the Met Office ProContract Portal please contact the ProContract Helpdesk - by emailing the ProContract support team - ProContractSuppliers@proactis.com ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004767-2026 | | Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning, Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 20 Jan 2026 | | Submission deadline | 5 Mar 2026 | | Future notice date | 30 Sep 2025 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Aug 2026 - 31 Aug 2030 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £100,000,000 | | Lots value | £97,000,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | 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 | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ### Codes - 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ## Release History - 20 Jan 2026 at 12:08 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004767-2026 - 3 Jun 2025 at 10:07 - PlanningUpdate - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029434-2025 - 3 Jun 2025 at 09:24 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029402-2025 - 23 May 2025 at 12:44 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026363-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004767-2026 20th January 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029434-2025 3rd June 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029402-2025 3rd June 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026363-2025 23rd May 2025 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://procontract.due-north.com/Opportunities/Index?p=cca2f054-f21a-e711-80dd-005056b64545&v=2 - https://procontract.due-north.com/Opportunities/Index?tabName=opportunities&resetFilter=True - https://procontract.due-north.com/Register - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents - https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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