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title: "Complex and Cascading Risks"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06717d"
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# Complex and Cascading Risks

Buyer: MET OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06717d

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "Complex and Cascading Risks" was conducted by the Met Office, a central government public authority located in Exeter, UK. This project focuses on assessing climate risks for UK national security by advancing research capabilities in climate variability and change. The tender falls under the industry category of research and experimental development services and was executed through a direct procurement method, labelled as 'below threshold - without competition,' with the procurement stage marked as complete. The contract, dated 20th March 2026, and activated on 21st March 2026, extends until 30th April 2026, with a gross value of £130,000 awarded to the Stichting International Red Cross/Red Crescent Centre on Climate Centre Change and Disaster.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specializing in climate research, interdisciplinary collaboration, and risk management systems. Given its focus on systemic risk management and policy development addressing climate challenges, businesses that are well-suited to compete are those that bring expertise in climate, security, economics, trade, health, and ecology. Large enterprises or those with advanced capabilities in producing research and development outputs related to climate risks are likely to find growth potential in such collaborations, especially those aimed at influencing national security policies in the UK.

## Notice

This project is in response to a desire from the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO), to advance transdisciplinary research capability around the complex and cascading risks associated with climate variability and change. The project is designed to bring together specific lead thinkings in this field to conceptualise and assess cascading and compounding climate risks for UK national security, guiding practical policy and security actions. The work will advance systemic risk management approaches, develop causal maps, and produce actionable storylines and scenarios through interdisciplinary collaboration. The project will be implemented through real-world cases, developed with FCDO and key experts across climate, security, economics, trade, health, and ecology

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026304-2026 |
| 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 | 23 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | 21 Mar 2026 - 30 Apr 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £130,000 |

## 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 | STICHTING INTERNATIONAL RED CROSS/RED CRESCENT CENTRE ON CLIMATE CENTRE CHANGE AND DISASTER |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73100000 - Research and experimental development services

## Release History

- 23 Mar 2026 at 14:08 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026304-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026304-2026
  23rd March 2026 - 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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