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title: "WISER Media Expert Support"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-069247"
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buyer: "MET OFFICE"
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# WISER Media Expert Support

Buyer: MET OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-069247

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## Summary

The Met Office, a central government public authority based in Exeter, UK, has completed the procurement process titled "WISER Media Expert Support" focused on providing media expert support for the WISER programme in Africa. This procurement, under the category of business services including law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing, and security, was executed through a direct award method due to the specialized expertise required. The award was granted to the Norwegian Refugee Council, based in Oslo, Norway, with the main procurement category being services. The contract period is from 22nd May 2026 to 31st March 2027, with an option for a 12-month extension until March 2028. The contract is valued at £348,472 GBP and involves delivery to both the UK and Kenya.

This procurement offers significant opportunities for businesses involved in media, consulting, and related services to expand their portfolio within international development sectors, particularly in Africa. Businesses with niche expertise in media training and seasonal forecasting can leverage such contracts to enhance their profiles and open avenues for further contracts in international markets. The nature of this tender, being a direct award for specific expertise, suggests that organisations with a strong track record in specialised business services will be well-suited to pursue similar opportunities in the future.

## Notice

Media Expert support for the WISER programme in Africa.

### Procurement Information

NORCAP possesses the existing and niche expertise on youth, media training and seasonal forecasting required to fulfil this requirement.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048571-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 May 2026 |
| Contract period | 21 May 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £348,472 |
| Contracts value | £348,472 |

## 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 | NORWEGIAN REFUGEE COUNCIL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

## Release History

- 26 May 2026 at 10:40 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048571-2026
- 6 May 2026 at 11:51 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041492-2026
- 6 May 2026 at 10:59 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041451-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048571-2026
  26th May 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041492-2026
  6th May 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041451-2026
  6th May 2026 - Transparency 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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