Summary
- OCID:
- ocds-h6vhtk-0521e1
- Published by:
- Met Office
- Authority ID:
- AA20212
- Publication date:
- 18 February 2026
- Deadline date:
- -
- Notice type:
- Has documents:
- No
- Has SPD:
- No
- Has Carbon Reduction Plan:
- N/A
Abstract
The Met Office awarded a single‑supplier framework agreement for the co‑design, co‑development and co‑delivery of the Foundation Operational Meteorology Programme (FOMP). The framework will provide a transformed foundational learning and development programme for early‑career Operational Meteorologists, combining modern theoretical content with practical, on‑the‑job experience and supporting continuous professional development. The framework will run for 4 years, with a value of £5 million (excl. VAT). Services will be delivered under flexible call‑off arrangements to allow adaptation to evolving training needs.
Full notice text
Scope
Procurement reference
DN776644
Procurement description
The Met Office awarded a single‑supplier framework agreement for the co‑design, co‑development and co‑delivery of the Foundation Operational Meteorology Programme (FOMP). The framework will provide a transformed foundational learning and development programme for early‑career Operational Meteorologists, combining modern theoretical content with practical, on‑the‑job experience and supporting continuous professional development.
The framework will run for 4 years, with a value of £5 million (excl. VAT). Services will be delivered under flexible call‑off arrangements to allow adaptation to evolving training needs.
Is a framework being established?
Yes
Supplier
UNIVERSITY OF PLYMOUTH ENTERPRISE LIMITED
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Framework
Percentage fee charged to suppliers
0%
Award method when using the framework
Without reopening competition
Framework operation description
The FOMP Framework will operate as a single‑supplier framework agreement, through which all services will be commissioned via individual Call‑Off Contracts. The FOMP Framework is established in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023. Call‑Off Contracts are awarded directly to the Supplier using the core terms and pricing mechanism set out in the Framework. Pricing under the Framework will be a fixed‑price model, with all rates remaining fixed for the full Framework Period. For each Call‑Off, the Met Office may refine and specify its detailed requirements-such as scope, deliverables, timelines and the application of the established pricing mechanism-in order to finalise the Call‑Off Contract, provided that such refinement remains within the parameters, core terms and pricing provisions defined in the Framework.
Contract
Framework for Foundational learning and development programme in Operational Meteorology for the Met Office (FOMP)
ID: 1 Is the total value above threshold?
Above threshold
Date the contract will be signed (estimated)
20 January 2026, 00:00AM Contract dates (estimated)
02 February 2026, 00:00AM to 01 February 2030, 23:59PM
Lots
Divided into 2 lots
Lot number: 1 Status: Complete Lot number: Lot 2 Status: Complete Documents
Document type
Conflict of interest
Description
Not published
Coding
Commodity categories
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Title
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Parent category
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| 80000000 |
Education and training services |
Education |
Delivery locations
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Description
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| 100 |
UK - All |
Alert region restrictions
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Description
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There are no alert restrictions for this notice.
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About the buyer
- Main contact:
- N/a
- Admin contact:
- N/a
- Technical contact:
- N/a
- Other contact:
- N/a
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