Buyer Name: Met Office
Buyer Address: Met Office, Exeter, UKK43, EX1 3PB, United Kingdom
Contact Email: procurement.enquiries@metoffice.gov.uk
Delivery Partnerships Framework 2
Buyer Contact Info
Status
active
active
Procedure
open
open
Value
100000000.0 GBP
Gross: 120000000 GBP
100000000.0 GBP
Gross: 120000000 GBP
Published
20 Jan 2026, 12:08
20 Jan 2026, 12:08
Deadline
05 Mar 2026, 12:00
05 Mar 2026, 12:00
Contract Start
n/a
n/a
Contract End
n/a
n/a
Category
services
services
CPV
72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
Region
n/a
n/a
Awarded To
n/a
n/a
Official Source
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Description
Delivery Partnership Framework (DPF 2) is a four (4) year closed framework agreement valued at 7£5-100M. DPF2 will be a mechanism to facilitate agility and innovation in the Met Office through a compliant and flexible commercial construct. DPF 2 is intended to support the development of future technology solutions to deliver Met Office products and services through the full product lifecycle. This link will take you to the opportunities page in the Proactis E-Tendering System: https://procontract.due-north.com/Opportunities/Index?p=cca2f054-f21a-e711-80dd-005056b64545&v=2 Copy this URL and paste into the search engine, search for Met Office or use the DN number to find the opportunity. There will be two entries due to the way this project is configured. Click on the one with the end date of 5 March 2026 (the other is the preliminary market engagement which is now closed).
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Opportunity Context
More Information Links
External Link: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004767-2026
Link Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender
Lots
Lot Title: Data Platform
Lot Description: We are looking to onboard Suppliers that can support our ambition with our strategic Products and Services Data Platform and its extended ecosystem. This lot cannot be accessed by SME organisations.
Lot 1 Status: active
Lot 1 Value: GBP 9,000,000
Lot 1 Value (Gross): GBP 10,800,000
Lot 1 Contract Start: 2026-09-01T00:00:00+01:00
Lot 1 Contract End: 2030-08-31T23:59:59+01:00
Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Implementation (40%)
Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Support (40%)
Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Innovation (5%)
Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Security (5%)
Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): social value (10%)
Lot Title: Data Platform SME (contract value up to 1M)
Lot Description: We are looking to onboard Suppliers that can support our ambition with our strategic Products and Services Data Platform and its extended ecosystem. This Lot is restricted to SME organisations and a value threshold will apply.
Lot 1A Status: active
Lot 1A Value: GBP 6,000,000
Lot 1A Value (Gross): GBP 7,200,000
Lot 1A Contract Start: 2026-09-01T00:00:00+01:00
Lot 1A Contract End: 2030-08-31T23:59:59+01:00
Lot 1A SME Suitable: Yes
Lot 1A Award Criterion (quality): Implementation (60%)
Lot 1A Award Criterion (quality): Support (20%)
Lot 1A Award Criterion (quality): Innovation (5%)
Lot 1A Award Criterion (quality): Security (5%)
Lot 1A Award Criterion (quality): Social Value (10%)
Lot Title: Customer Enablement Platform
Lot Description: We are looking to onboard Suppliers that will support our exploitation of our existing ServiceNow platform and its extended ecosystem. This lot cannot be accessed by SME organisations.
Lot 2 Status: active
Lot 2 Value: GBP 14,000,000
Lot 2 Value (Gross): GBP 16,800,000
Lot 2 Contract Start: 2026-09-01T00:00:00+01:00
Lot 2 Contract End: 2030-08-31T23:59:59+01:00
Lot 2 Award Criterion (quality): Implementation (40%)
Lot 2 Award Criterion (quality): Support (40%)
Lot 2 Award Criterion (quality): Innovation (5%)
Lot 2 Award Criterion (quality): Security (5%)
Lot 2 Award Criterion (quality): Social Value (10%)
Lot Title: Customer Enablement Platform SME (contract value up to 1M)
Lot Description: We are looking to onboard Suppliers that will support our exploitation of our existing ServiceNow platform and its extended ecosystem. This Lot is restricted to SME organisations and a value threshold will apply.
Lot 2A Status: active
Lot 2A Value: GBP 9,000,000
Lot 2A Value (Gross): GBP 10,800,000
Lot 2A Contract Start: 2026-09-01T00:00:00+01:00
Lot 2A Contract End: 2030-08-31T23:59:59+01:00
Lot 2A SME Suitable: Yes
Lot 2A Award Criterion (quality): Implementation (60%)
Lot 2A Award Criterion (quality): Support (20%)
Lot 2A Award Criterion (quality): Innovation (5%)
Lot 2A Award Criterion (quality): Security (5%)
Lot 2A Award Criterion (quality): Social Value (10%)
Lot Title: Secure Services
Lot Description: This Lot will require an additional higher-security-clearance to cover specific requirements in relation to Defence. There is no SME differentiation in this Lot. This Lot has the potential to award work at above OFFICIAL-SENSITIVE classifications.
Lot 3 Status: active
Lot 3 Value: GBP 12,000,000
Lot 3 Value (Gross): GBP 14,400,000
Lot 3 Contract Start: 2026-09-01T00:00:00+01:00
Lot 3 Contract End: 2030-08-31T23:59:59+01:00
Lot 3 Award Criterion (quality): Implementation (40%)
Lot 3 Award Criterion (quality): Support (40%)
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Lot 3 Award Criterion (quality): Security (5%)
Lot 3 Award Criterion (quality): Social Value (10%)
Lot Title: Applications
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Lot 4 Status: active
Lot 4 Value: GBP 47,000,000
Lot 4 Value (Gross): GBP 56,400,000
Lot 4 Contract Start: 2026-09-01T00:00:00+01:00
Lot 4 Contract End: 2030-08-31T23:59:59+01:00
Lot 4 Award Criterion (quality): Implementation (50%)
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Lot 4 Award Criterion (quality): Innovation (5%)
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Lot 4 Award Criterion (quality): Social Value (10%)
Documents
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