Scope
Reference
DN775355
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).
Commercial tool
Establishes a framework
Total value (estimated)
- £100,000,000 excluding VAT
- £120,000,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 September 2026 to 31 August 2030
- 4 years
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
Contract locations
- UK - United Kingdom
Lot constraints
Maximum number of lots a supplier can bid for: 3
Maximum number of lots a supplier can be awarded: 3
Lot 1. Data Platform
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 value (estimated)
- £9,000,000 excluding VAT
- £10,800,000 including VAT
Framework lot values may be shared with other lots
Same for all lots
CPV classifications, contract locations and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot 1A. Data Platform SME (contract value up to 1M)
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 value (estimated)
- £6,000,000 excluding VAT
- £7,200,000 including VAT
Framework lot values may be shared with other lots
Same for all lots
CPV classifications, contract locations and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot 2. Customer Enablement Platform
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 value (estimated)
- £14,000,000 excluding VAT
- £16,800,000 including VAT
Framework lot values may be shared with other lots
Same for all lots
CPV classifications, contract locations and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot 2A. Customer Enablement Platform SME (contract value up to 1M)
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 value (estimated)
- £9,000,000 excluding VAT
- £10,800,000 including VAT
Framework lot values may be shared with other lots
Same for all lots
CPV classifications, contract locations and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot 3. Secure Services
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 value (estimated)
- £12,000,000 excluding VAT
- £14,400,000 including VAT
Framework lot values may be shared with other lots
Same for all lots
CPV classifications, contract locations and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot 4. Applications
Description
This Lot will provide access to Suppliers that support a wide range of applications within Products and Services that support all existing customers. These cover a wide variety of development technologies and systems (encompassing development, support and full lifecycle provision) that are delivered through Bronze, Silver and Gold Service Levels.
There is no SME differentiation in this Lot.
Lot value (estimated)
- £47,000,000 excluding VAT
- £56,400,000 including VAT
Framework lot values may be shared with other lots
Same for all lots
CPV classifications, contract locations and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Framework
Maximum number of suppliers
24
Maximum percentage fee charged to suppliers
0%
Framework operation description
See tender documentation on Proactis for details.
Award method when using the framework
With competition
Contracting authorities that may use the framework
Establishing party only
Participation
Legal and financial capacity conditions of participation
Lot 1. Data Platform
Lot 1A. Data Platform SME (contract value up to 1M)
Lot 2A. Customer Enablement Platform SME (contract value up to 1M)
Lot 3. Secure Services
Lot 4. Applications
see tender documents
Lot 2. Customer Enablement Platform
see tender documentation
Technical ability conditions of participation
Lot 1. Data Platform
Lot 1A. Data Platform SME (contract value up to 1M)
Lot 2A. Customer Enablement Platform SME (contract value up to 1M)
Lot 3. Secure Services
Lot 4. Applications
see tender documents
Lot 2. Customer Enablement Platform
see tender documentation
Particular suitability
Lot 1A. Data Platform SME (contract value up to 1M)
Lot 2A. Customer Enablement Platform SME (contract value up to 1M)
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Submission
Enquiry deadline
20 February 2026, 5:00pm
Tender submission deadline
5 March 2026, 12:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Tenders must be submitted through the Proactis/ProContract tendering portal. Tender documents can also be found here:
https://procontract.due-north.com/Opportunities/Index?tabName=opportunities&resetFilter=True
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
15 August 2026
Award criteria
Lot 1. Data Platform
| Name | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Implementation | Quality | 40% |
| Support | Quality | 40% |
| social value | Quality | 10% |
| Innovation | Quality | 5% |
| Security | Quality | 5% |
Lot 1A. Data Platform SME (contract value up to 1M)
| Name | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Implementation | Quality | 60% |
| Support | Quality | 20% |
| Social Value | Quality | 10% |
| Innovation | Quality | 5% |
| Security | Quality | 5% |
Lot 2. Customer Enablement Platform
| Name | Description | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Implementation | see tender documentation |
Quality | 40% |
| Support | see tender documentation |
Quality | 40% |
| Social Value | see tender documentation |
Quality | 10% |
| Innovation | see tender documentation |
Quality | 5% |
| Security | see tender documentation |
Quality | 5% |
Lot 2A. Customer Enablement Platform SME (contract value up to 1M)
| Name | Description | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Implementation | see tender documents |
Quality | 60% |
| Support | see tender documents |
Quality | 20% |
| Social Value | see tender documents |
Quality | 10% |
| Innovation | see tender documents |
Quality | 5% |
| Security | see tender documents |
Quality | 5% |
Lot 3. Secure Services
| Name | Description | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Implementation | see tender documents |
Quality | 40% |
| Support | see tender documents |
Quality | 40% |
| Social Value | see tender documents |
Quality | 10% |
| Innovation | see tender documents |
Quality | 5% |
| Security | see tender documents |
Quality | 5% |
Lot 4. Applications
| Name | Description | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Implementation | see tender documents |
Quality | 50% |
| Support | see tender documents |
Quality | 30% |
| Social Value | see tender documents |
Quality | 10% |
| Innovation | see tender documents |
Quality | 5% |
| Security | see tender documents |
Quality | 5% |
Other information
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Contracting authority
Met Office
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PVZW-3234-DTLY
Met Office
Exeter
EX1 3PB
United Kingdom
Email: procurement.enquiries@metoffice.gov.uk
Website: https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/
Region: UKK43 - Devon CC
Organisation type: Public authority - central government