Scope
Reference
DN792175
Description
The Met Office is looking to let a one year contract, with the option to then extend for a further year. The contract will contribute to the Education Outreach and Early Careers programmes.
There are three elements to the contract requirement:
• An online insights/work experience package for 13-18-year-olds, to go live 14th December 2025. Our existing insights/work experience package has been in use since June 2023.
• An online insights package for post-18s (e.g. university students, career changers and teachers), for launch April 2026. This is a new area of provision.
• Expansion of the post-18 insights package (above) to incorporate online work experience for those aged 18+, for launch October 2026. This is a new area of provision.
Total value (estimated)
- £50,000 excluding VAT
- £60,000 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 14 November 2025 to 13 November 2026
- Possible extension to 12 November 2027
- 1 year, 11 months, 29 days
Description of possible extension:
Optional one year extension.
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 80200000 - Secondary education services
- 80300000 - Higher education services
- 80400000 - Adult and other education services
Contract locations
- UKK - South West (England)
Submission
Enquiry deadline
17 October 2025, 11:59pm
Tender submission deadline
24 October 2025, 12:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Only bid submitted via Proactis will be accepted:
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=db2bfbde-c09a-f011-813a-005056b64545
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Award criteria
Tenderers responses to the following criteria will be considered during the evaluation:
a) Compliance to specification 60%
b) Ability to meet safeguarding and ED&I requirements 10%
c) Value for money on overall costs/Price 30%
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - open competition
Documents
Associated tender documents
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=db2bfbde-c09a-f011-813a-005056b64545
All tender documentation will be uploaded to the Proactis e-tendering portal above. Please register on the portal and express and interest in the opportunity to view the tender document. The communication with bidders will be via Proactis only.
Contracting authority
Met Office
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PVZW-3234-DTLY
Met Office
Exeter
EX1 3PB
United Kingdom
Region: UKK43 - Devon CC
Organisation type: Public authority - central government