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Framework for Applied Science Technology Engineering Requirements (FASTER)

Details

Buyer
Met Office
Supplier(s)
42 suppliers
Value
£45,600,000
Duration
3 years
Topic
Research and experimental development services
Published
8 April 2026
Source
uk:find_a_tender

Tender description

A services framework. The FASTER will be the principal mechanism by which the Met Office seeks to secure skills and capacity from Industrial and Academic Institutions in support of the delivery of Met Office requirements relating to the application of weather and climate science. FASTER covers the use of scientific techniques and knowledge alongside technology solutions to explore and understand real world questions and challenges experienced by customers and end users of our weather and climate information and subsequently develop mitigation approaches and prototype solutions. ## Contract award Lots: - Lot 1: Observations ## Contract award Lots: - Lot 2: Prediction and Projection ## Contract award Lots: - Lot 3: Post Processing and Analysis ## Contract award Lots: - Lot 4: Production & Customer Delivery ## Contract award Lots: - Lot 5: Customer Experience

Timeline

  1. Award date1 April 2026
  2. Award published8 April 2026
    Current notice
  3. Contract expiry date23 April 2029in 2 years

About the buyer

Met Office buys as a central government agency, delivering weather and climate services as an executive agency and trading fund of the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology. Collaborative government agreements route much of its buying through the Crown Commercial Service, alongside the ESPO and YPO frameworks. Standard contracts are awarded through desktop competitions or full tender exercises, usually inviting four or more suppliers to bid. The commercial team runs this process, following Cabinet Office best practice.

Over the past 5 years, most of Met Office's contract awards have been in software and information systems, research and development and IT services.

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