---
title: "Principal Designer service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06886b"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "MET OFFICE"
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# Principal Designer service

Buyer: MET OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06886b

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## Summary

The Met Office, acting as the buyer, has completed its procurement process for Principal Designer services under award ID 1, with OVE ARUP & PARTNERS LIMITED being the supplier. The contract, part of a below-threshold direct method without competition, pertains to engineering services under CPV classification 71300000. The procurement took place in Exeter, United Kingdom, and covers services within the UKK region. The contract commenced on 22 April 2026 and is set to conclude on 31 July 2026, with the agreement having been signed on the same date it started.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for firms specialising in engineering services, particularly large-scale companies capable of delivering complex design requirements. Businesses with expertise in Central Government projects could benefit significantly from bidding for similar contracts by establishing relationships with public authorities like the Met Office. As the procurement process is competitive and under a direct method, businesses with a track record of delivering high-quality services below-threshold contracts might find it particularly beneficial for growth in public sector markets.

## Notice

Principal designer services CDM - PA000162

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036561-2026 |
| 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 | 22 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Apr 2026 |
| Contract period | 21 Apr 2026 - 31 Jul 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £10,285 |

## 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 | OVE ARUP & PARTNERS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71300000 - Engineering services

## Release History

- 22 Apr 2026 at 11:32 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036561-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036561-2026
  22nd April 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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