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Type of document: Contract Notice
Country: United Kingdom
Publication Ref: 063588/S 000-2026
Nature of contract: Service contract
Procedure: Not specified
Regulation of procurement: Not applicable
Type of bid required: Not applicable

UKPGA UK2: Preliminary Market Engagement Notice

I) Contracting Authority/Entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Official name: Met Office
National registration number: PVZW-3234-DTLY

Postal address: Met Office
Town: Exeter
Region: Devon CC
Postal code: EX1 3PB
Country: United Kingdom

Email: procurement.enquiries@metoffice.gov.uk

Internet address

I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Public authority – central government

II) Object
II.1.1) Title
Cyber Security and Physical Security awareness training.
Reference number: DN821430

II.1.3) Type of contract
Services

II.1.4) Short description
The Met Office wishes to investigate a new approach to cyber and physical security awareness training.
The new approach aims to provide staff with a solid security awareness induction, regular basic awareness and refresher training on core and emerging topics, and role-specific advanced security awareness for specialist roles such as developers, engineers, privileged users, help desk and executives.
The training and awareness programme may incorporate curated learning pathways/courses, regular bitesized training, and ad hoc browsable content. It should offer a range of content styles to suit different learning preferences and accessibility needs.
Link to Proactis Advert and Documentation

II.1.5) Estimated Total Value
Value (including VAT)
120,000
Value (excluding VAT)
100,000
Currency
GBP

II.2) Description
II.2.1) Title
Contract/Lot No
1

II.2.2) CPV codes
Main CPV codes
48931000
80550000

II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code
UK – United Kingdom

II.2.7) Contract dates (estimated)
Start
2026-12-20 00:00
End
2028-12-19 23:59
Duration
2 years
Possible extension
2029-12-19 23:59
Extended duration
3 years
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes

II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
2026-10-01 23:59

III) Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)

VI) Complementary information
Link to source/bidding documents

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
2026-07-07 12:02

VI.6) Engagement information
Engagement deadline
2026-08-06 23:59
Engagement process description
The Met Office wishes to explore the marketplace to undertake early market engagement with potential suppliers who could align themselves with the Met Office’s strategic ambitions to deliver the best and most cost-effective cyber & physical security awareness training.
A new cyber & physical security awareness training contract is expected to commence in December 2026, the contract will be for 2 years with the option to extend for 1 additional year. It is anticipated that the resulting contract will be under Met Office’s standard service terms and conditions or if using a framework those specified by the framework. The Met Office reserves the right to discontinue this process.
Link to advert on Proactis and documentation –