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    ContractsMet Office Communications Framework Opportunity
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    Met Office Communications Framework Opportunity

    Contract value
    £1m
    Published 17 Jun 2026

    The Met Office is seeking communications suppliers for a four-lot framework worth £1,000,000 over four years, with bids open to single or multiple lots covering strategy, content, branding, and events.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· EnglandPublished 17 Jun 2026· 1 months agoviaFind a Tender
    Contract value
    £1m
    Published 17 Jun 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £1,000,000indicative
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Rolling
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Research & Innovation
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      England

    Lifecycle

    Open

    Open tender — no closing date published. Opened 1 months ago.

    17 June 2026
    Open tender · no closing date published

    Brief

    The Met Office is seeking suppliers to deliver communications and marketing services through a new four-lot framework worth £1,000,000 over four years. The framework aims to provide agile, cost-effective solutions for campaigns, content creation, branding, and events. Suppliers can bid for one or more of the four lots: Lot 1 (Communications Strategy and Campaigns), Lot 2 (Content and Technical Delivery), Lot 3 (Brand and Identity), and Lot 4 (Events and Engagement). This opportunity will be procured under the Procurement Act 2023 via an open procedure. A virtual supplier engagement event is scheduled for 5th August 2026 (13:30-15:00 on Microsoft Teams) where you can learn more and ask questions. Register your interest via the Proactis portal by 31st July 2026 at noon, providing attendee names and email addresses (maximum two representatives per organisation). For full details and to register, visit: https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=5b508e02-4c6a-f111-813c-005056b64545&p=cca2f054-f21a-e711-80dd-005056b64545

    Track record

    17 awards · 13 winners
    Open field

    No single supplier dominates the field.

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    Who wins here
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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-06b712
    MO
    Buyer
    MET OFFICE
    Sector
    Research & Innovation