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In deliveryUnited KingdomServicesFramework agreement£24,000,000

DN773311 Met Office Academic Partnership (MOAP) Science Delivery Framework 2

Awarded to THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM, The Chancellor, Masters and Scholars of the University of Oxford, The University of Edinburgh +5 more

Met Office(buyer)

Published
Published 1 May 2025
Deadline
Closed 11 November 2025

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Overview

The Met Office has awarded a £24 million framework agreement to nine UK universities (Birmingham, Oxford, Edinburgh, Bristol, East Anglia, Exeter, Leeds, and Reading) to deliver scientific expertise and research services through the Met Office Academic Partnership (MOAP) Science Delivery Framework 2. The framework, awarded on 26 February 2026, enables the Met Office to access external scientific resources to support weather and climate science research and innovation priorities.

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Lots (8)

  • Joint Chair Services

    £1,600,000Won by UNIVERSITY OF LEEDSWon by UNIVERSITY OF EXETERWon by UNIVERSITY OF READINGWon by THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAMWon by UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOLWon by UNIVERSITY OF EAST ANGLIAWon by The University of EdinburghWon by The Chancellor, Masters and Scholars of the University of Oxford
  • Co-Sponsorship Agreements

    £2,000,000Won by UNIVERSITY OF LEEDSWon by UNIVERSITY OF EXETERWon by UNIVERSITY OF READINGWon by THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAMWon by UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOLWon by UNIVERSITY OF EAST ANGLIAWon by The University of EdinburghWon by The Chancellor, Masters and Scholars of the University of Oxford
  • Observations

    £1,200,000Won by UNIVERSITY OF LEEDSWon by UNIVERSITY OF EXETERWon by UNIVERSITY OF READINGWon by THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAMWon by UNIVERSITY OF EAST ANGLIAWon by The Chancellor, Masters and Scholars of the University of Oxford
  • Prediction and Projection

    £4,500,000Won by UNIVERSITY OF LEEDSWon by UNIVERSITY OF EXETERWon by UNIVERSITY OF READINGWon by THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAMWon by UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOLWon by UNIVERSITY OF EAST ANGLIAWon by The University of EdinburghWon by The Chancellor, Masters and Scholars of the University of Oxford
  • Post-Processing and Analysis (PP&A)

    £4,500,000Won by UNIVERSITY OF LEEDSWon by UNIVERSITY OF EXETERWon by UNIVERSITY OF READINGWon by THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAMWon by UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOLWon by UNIVERSITY OF EAST ANGLIAWon by The Chancellor, Masters and Scholars of the University of Oxford
  • Data Supply

    £1,200,000Won by UNIVERSITY OF EXETERWon by UNIVERSITY OF READINGWon by The University of Edinburgh
  • Research and Development Services for Products and Services

    £4,500,000Won by UNIVERSITY OF LEEDSWon by UNIVERSITY OF EXETERWon by UNIVERSITY OF READINGWon by THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAMWon by UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL
  • Cross MOAP Competition

    £4,500,000Won by UNIVERSITY OF LEEDSWon by UNIVERSITY OF EXETERWon by UNIVERSITY OF READINGWon by THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAMWon by UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOLWon by UNIVERSITY OF EAST ANGLIAWon by The University of EdinburghWon by The Chancellor, Masters and Scholars of the University of Oxford

Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Services
Estimated value
£24,000,000
Procedure
Open
Contract type
Framework agreement
SME suitable
Yes
Published
1 May 2025
Questions by
3 November 2025
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
Research and development services and related consultancy services

Award outcome

Awarded value
£24,000,000
Award date
26 February 2026
Contract period
31 March 2026 → 31 March 2030
Winners
  • THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM
  • The Chancellor, Masters and Scholars of the University of Oxford
  • The University of Edinburgh
  • UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL
  • UNIVERSITY OF EAST ANGLIA
  • UNIVERSITY OF EXETER
  • UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS
  • UNIVERSITY OF READING

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Notice history

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  1. Contract

    21 July 2026

  2. Contract

    10 June 2026

  3. Tender Update

    23 October 2025

  4. Tender Update

    19 September 2025

  5. Contract Notice

    19 September 2025

  6. Planning Update

    4 June 2025

  7. Planning Update

    28 May 2025

  8. Planning Update

    14 May 2025

  9. Prior Information Notice

    14 May 2025

  10. Prior Information Notice

    1 May 2025

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