Upcoming
Preliminary Market Engagement for replacement of Human Capital Management systems
Met Office · Central government
In brief
Met Office has announced plans to buy IT and software work. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.
The estimated value is £1,000,000 excluding VAT.
The contract runs for 4 years, starting 1 May 2028.
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.
Can I win this?
Competition
Usually high: a median of 8 bids per contract for this buyer (from 34 awards in the last 12 months).
What the notice says
The purpose of this engagement is to gain a current understanding of the market for Human Capital Management solutions. We are seeking high-level information from suppliers to help refine strategic planning, confirm market capability, understand likely costs and risks, and inform a future Request for Proposal or other formal procurement activity.
How to bid
- Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
- Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
- Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.
Timeline
- Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 070639-2026
- Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 070645-2026
About the buyer
Met OfficeLast 12 months
Procurements
253Awards
223Suppliers it has used most for IT and software
- Computacenter3 contracts
- Boxxe Limited2 contracts
- Caci Limited2 contracts
- IBM Limited2 contracts
- Jfrog Limited2 contracts
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From notice 070639-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 27 July 2026, last updated 27 July 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.