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    ContractsCo-Delivery of Foundation Operational Meteorology Programme for the Met Office
    Awarded contract

    Co-Delivery of Foundation Operational Meteorology Programme for the Met Office

    Awarded
    £430.5k
    Published 30 Sept 2026

    Co-deliver a flexible, work-based postgraduate programme in operational meteorology for the Met Office, starting October 2026.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· South WestPublished 30 Sept 2026· TodayviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    £430.5k
    Published 30 Sept 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £430,469
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Rolling
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Education & Training
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      South West

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • UP
      UNIVERSITY OF PLYMOUTH ENTERPRISE LIMITED
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published today.

    30 September 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    The University of Plymouth Enterprise Limited will co-deliver a redesigned Foundation Operational Meteorology Programme (FOMP), marketed as the PgDip Operational Meteorology, for the Met Office. This programme provides flexible, work-based learning and development for operational meteorologists. The supplier will implement a model co-developed during the initial phase, adhering to all agreed delivery standards, quality benchmarks, and commercial terms. The postgraduate diploma course is scheduled to commence on 5 October 2026 and run for the full academic year. This opportunity requires the supplier to deliver a structured learning pathway that balances theoretical knowledge with practical workplace experience, meeting the Met Office's specific requirements for training operational meteorology professionals.

    Track record

    5 awards · 4 winners
    Open field

    No single supplier dominates the field.

    In education training, MET OFFICE has awarded 5 contracts to 4 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. UNIVERSITY OF PLYMOUTH ENTERPRISE LIMITED2× · 40%
    2. THE KNOWLEDGE ACADEMY LIMITED1× · 20%
    3. AGAR Management Consultancy Ltd1× · 20%
    4. lean advantage ltd1× · 20%

    Across education training, the most active winners are SHANNON TRUST, QA Ltd, FAREPORT TRAINING ORGANISATION LIMITED — the field to beat, or your route in as a partner.

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    Award notice and full record on the publisher's site

    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-077da5
    MO
    Buyer
    MET OFFICE
    Sector
    Education & Training