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title: "Essentials of Management 25-26"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-056510"
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buyer: "MET OFFICE"
published: "2025-07-24"
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# Essentials of Management 25-26

Buyer: MET OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-056510

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## Summary

The Met Office, a prominent public authority within the central government sector, has successfully completed the procurement process for its "Essentials of Management 25-26" e-learning course. Aimed at managers and aspiring managers in developing countries' national meteorological services, the procurement was carried out directly and below threshold without competition. The main procurement category is services, specifically under the education and training services classification. This contract was signed with Foxstones Training and Learning Ltd on 22nd July 2025, for a contract period beginning on 21st October 2025 and ending on 20th October 2026. The contract holds a gross value of £21,240, involving services to be delivered across the United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in e-learning and professional training services, particularly those targeting international audiences. With its focus on developing managerial skills in national meteorological services, organisations with expertise in educational content creation and digital training platforms are well-suited to engage in similar contracts. Additionally, small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) experienced in delivering specialised training for public sector and government clients are likely to find this market particularly advantageous, given the direct procurement method and the potential for long-term partnerships with government entities like the Met Office.

## Notice

The Essentials of Management online e-learning course, funded by Met Office VCP and supported by WMO is a long-standing annual activity. The course is aimed at managers and aspiring managers in developing country NMSs.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042587-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Jul 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Jul 2025 |
| Contract period | 20 Oct 2025 - 20 Oct 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £17,700 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | FOXSTONES TRAINING AND LEARNING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 24 Jul 2025 at 08:38 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042587-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042587-2025
  24th July 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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