Framework for Applied Science Technology Engineering Requirements (FASTER)
Met Office · Central government
In brief
Met Office awarded research work to University of Exeter, Withheld Section94 supplier and University of Leeds and 41 others on 23 April 2026.
It is a framework worth up to £45,600,000 excluding VAT: the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers, not one contract.
The contract runs for 3 years, up to 8 years with extensions, starting 1 April 2026.
It is split into 5 lots, so a supplier can bid for part of the work.
The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.
Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.
What the notice says
Lots
| Lot | Trade | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Observations 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2029 What this lot coversThe ability to capture and process measurements of the physical, chemical, biological, and built environment, measured at a specific time | Research and development | £45,600,000 |
| Prediction and Projection 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2029 What this lot coversThe ability to simulate, emulate, predict or project physical, chemical or biological properties of the weather or climate environment system, within a given domain and context. Methods may include physical and/or data-driven approaches, and capabilities offered could support either a narrow or a broad range of weather or climate applications | Research and development | £45,600,000 |
| Post Processing and Analysis 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2029 What this lot coversThe ability to appropriately and transparently process and analyse observational, prediction and projection data (meteorological and associated non-meteorological), thereby transforming raw unprocessed data into information, which is more relevant, applicable and useable. | Research and development | £45,600,000 |
| Production & Customer Delivery 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2029 What this lot coversThe ability to support the creation and delivery of digital and advice-based weather and climate products and services. Taking processed meteorological and non-meteorological data and intelligence and applying this to user problems. | Research and development | £45,600,000 |
| Customer Experience 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2029 What this lot coversThe application of customer experience expertise and social science understanding to improve the accessibility and uptake of user-driven Met Office products and applications. | Research and development | £45,600,000 |
Who won
Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.
Timeline
- Tender notice · UK4, notice 067355-2025
- Contract award notice · UK6, notice 031762-2026
- Contract details notice · UK7, notice 045551-2026
About the buyer
Procurements
254Awards
225Suppliers it has used most for research
- University of Reading5 contracts
- National Oceanography Centre4 contracts
- University of Exeter4 contracts
- University of Leeds4 contracts
- Cambridge University Press & Assessment3 contracts
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From notice 067355-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 22 October 2025, last updated 18 May 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.