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Published 30 Sept 2026, 14:12 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Lot 2 Call Off 001 Co-Delivery of the Foundation Op Met Programme (FOMP) - Framework for Foundational learning and development programme in Operational Meteorology for the Met Office

Official notice

Authority: Met Office (Central government)

Award under framework
Sectors: Education & Training (80) Delivery: UK
Awarded value£430,469published award · exc. VAT
Awarded 10 Sept 2026
Awarded to UNIVERSITY OF PLYMOUTH ENTERPRISE LIMITED

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The Supplier (University of Plymouth Enterprise Limited) will codeliver the redesigned Foundation Operational Meteorology Programme (FOMP) for the Met Office ("PgDip Operational Meteorology"), providing a flexible, work-based learning and development pathway for Operational Meteorologists. The programme must implement the model codeveloped under Lot 1, meet the agreed delivery, quality and commercial requirements starting on the order date with the "PgDip Operational Meteorology course starting on 05 October 2026 and running for the academic year.

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published
Lot #1Awarded
Delivery: UK
80000000 Education and training services

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Award under framework
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Call-off under a framework
Competition type
Direct award (no call for competition)
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
30 Sept 2026, 14:12 BST
Last source update
30 Sept 2026, 14:30 BST
Authority reference
DN776644 FOMP Lot 2
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-092420
Latest notice
Contract details notice (UK7)
Delivery area
UK
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-077da5 Find a Tender
Related procedures1

Notice history

3 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 30 Sept 2026
  1. Contract award notice published
    30 Sept 2026, 14:12 BST
    UK6
  2. Contract details notice published
    30 Sept 2026, 14:30 BST
    UK7
  3. Contract signature expected
    30 Sept 2026, 23:59 BST
    scheduled

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £430,4691 award exc. VAT
Contracts signed 1latest 24 Sept 2026
Awarded toValueDateStatus
UNIVERSITY OF PLYMOUTH ENTERPRISE LIMITED30 Sept 2026 – 31 Oct 2027 · up to 31 Oct 2028Extensions: Up to 12 months, to support continued delivery, cohort completion, referral activity, award governance, transition/exit activity, or alignment with programme requirements, subject to funding, performance and written agreement between the Parties.£430,46910 Sept 2026Awarded

Contracts

  • Contract 1 · UNIVERSITY OF PLYMOUTH ENTERPRISE LIMITED

    Signed
    24 Sept 2026
    Value
    £430,469
    Period
    30 Sept 2026 – 31 Oct 2027 · up to 31 Oct 2028 with extensions
    Status
    active
    Extensions
    Up to 12 months, to support continued delivery, cohort completion, referral activity, award governance, transition/exit activity, or alignment with programme requirements, subject to funding, performance and written agreement between the Parties.
    3 agreed KPIs: Assessment Completion Rate · Time to Qualify · Quality Assurance
    • Assessment Completion Rate, 85% of learners will have all of their professional competencies signedoff by the end of the programme. For those who have not achieved these, an individual plan will be developed with their LSP and UoP tutor - to fit in with University Regulations regarding remarking / retaking assessments
    • Time to Qualify, 90% of learners to pass PgDip programme to do so in less than 12 months
    • Quality Assurance, 90% learner engagement across the learning activities - a shared responsibility and 85% learner satisfaction.

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Met Office

Contracting authorityPublic authority - central government GB-PPON: PVZW-3234-DTLY Met Office, Exeter, South West, EX1 3PBContact email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender
  • Contract award notice awardContract award noticeUK6Contract award notice on Find a Tender