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title: "Strategy Qualification"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05a10f"
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# Strategy Qualification

Buyer: MET OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05a10f

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## Summary

The procurement process, titled "Strategy Qualification," was conducted by the Met Office, a public authority within the central government, located in Exeter, United Kingdom. This pertains to the services industry, specifically focused on education and training services. The contract relates to an agreement with the University of Exeter to provide a master's qualification in Exeter. Initiated as a tender under the UKPGA legal basis, this process utilised a direct procurement method characterised as "Below threshold - without competition," and has now reached the award and contract stages. The relevant dates include the signing on the 12th of August 2025 and an active contract period commencing on the 1st of September 2025 and concluding on the 30th of September 2026.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses involved in the education and training sector, particularly those offering higher education qualifications. Given its direct award to the University of Exeter, the contract was designated without competition, suggesting that businesses aiming to engage in similar future tenders might focus on forming strategic collaborations with public authorities like the Met Office or address niche educational needs to meet procurement standards directly. This engagement highlights the importance of building credentials and maintaining readiness to respond effectively to direct procurement notifications in the public sector.

## Notice

Exeter Uni Masters Qualification

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059252-2025 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Sep 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Aug 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2025 - 30 Sep 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £11,875 |

## 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 | UNIVERSITY OF EXETER |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 24 Sep 2025 at 12:32 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059252-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059252-2025
  24th September 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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