---
title: "MOAP Joint Chair Service Call Off Contract FY2627 University of Birmingham"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0773dc"
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# MOAP Joint Chair Service Call Off Contract FY2627 University of Birmingham

Buyer: Met Office  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0773dc

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## Summary

The Met Office procured Joint Chair Services from the University of Birmingham under Lot 1 of the Met Office Academic Partnership Science Delivery Framework 2. The requirement is for research and development services and related consultancy, delivered through a joint academic chair arrangement between the Met Office and a university partner. The buying organisation is the Met Office, a central government public authority based in Exeter. The awarded service is classified as services and is intended for delivery in the United Kingdom. This opportunity is relevant to universities, research institutions and specialist organisations able to support collaborative scientific research, academic leadership and consultancy for a national meteorological service.

This procurement has been awarded and the tender is complete. The Met Office used a selective, below-threshold call-off under an existing framework, without a competitive process at call-off stage. The contract was awarded to the University of Birmingham on 30 April 2026, and signed on the same date. The active contract runs from 30 April 2026 to 31 March 2027. Its value is £50,000 excluding VAT, or £60,000 including VAT. The award covers one lot, Joint Chair Services, and the contract is for research and development and related consultancy services. The selected supplier is the University of Birmingham.

For a supplier that did not win this contract, the award demonstrates demand from the Met Office for structured collaboration with higher education and research partners. A credible competitor for a future requirement of this kind would need strong capability in scientific research and development, research consultancy, and the delivery of joint academic appointments or chair-led programmes. It would also need to work effectively across a public-sector organisation and a university, translate academic expertise into service-relevant outputs, and manage delivery over a defined programme period. Experience of framework-based public procurement and the ability to operate as a substantial institutional partner would strengthen its position.

## Notice

Call off contract under the Met Office Academic Partnership Science Delivery Framework 2 for the provision of Joint Chair Services from the University of Birmingham under Lot 1: Joint Chair Services.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/087952-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - award under framework |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 30 Apr 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £50,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | Met Office |
| Locality | EXETER |
| Postcode area | 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 Birmingham |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 16 Sep 2026 at 16:37 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/087952-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/087952-2026
  16th September 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.birmingham.ac.uk
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/api/1.0/ocdsReleasePackages/ocds-h6vhtk-050b9a
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/

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