Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13be1-9703-72b6-affd-412b8b941c0d/met-office-communications-framework pending GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Met Office Communications Framework [Met Office](https://tendernation.io/buyers/met-office) Estimated value £1,000,000 Published 18 Jun 2026 Deadline Rolling deadline ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Sets up a framework Winning a place does not guarantee work: contracts are awarded later as call-offs, and the list usually stays closed for years. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender Link to the opportunity to register your interest and download the information relating to the PME (Copy this link into the search engine to take you to the opportunity): [procontract.due-north.com/Advert](https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=5b508e02-4c6a-f111-813c-005056b64545&p=cca2f054-f21a-e711-80dd-005056b64545) The Met Office has commenced market engagement activities to inform its approach to sourcing a new Framework for Communications. The Met Office is seeking suppliers who we can work with to help us deliver impactful, innovative, cost-effective and on-brand campaigns and communications related projects. Our ambition is that we can be much more agile in bringing on board suppliers, agencies and specialists for short-term projects and campaigns - making it quicker, easier and simpler for us and you. It is the intention to procure this requirement via an Open Procedure under the Procurement Act 2023 (PA23). The proposed structure of the framework is split into four Lots: - Lot 1 THINK: Communications Strategy, Campaigns and Reputation - Lot 2 MAKE: Content, Studio and Technical Delivery - Lot 3 IDENTITY: Brand, Identity and Experience - Lot 4 DELIVER: Events and Engagement Delivery Note: Suppliers can bid for a single lot or multiple lots. The total estimated value of the framework is £1,000,000, covering all four Lots over a 4-year period. ### Supplier Engagement Event A virtual supplier engagement event will be held as follows: Date: 5th August 2026 ### Time: 13:30 - 15:00 ### Location: Microsoft Teams This session will provide an opportunity for suppliers to contribute to the development of the Met Office's approach to sourcing these capabilities. The event will primarily consist of: A presentation outlining current thinking ### A Q&A session A briefing on next steps ### Attendance Registration Suppliers interested in attending must register via the Proactis portal, providing: ### Attendee name(s) ### Email address(es) Please note that attendance is limited to a maximum of two representatives per organisation. Please confirm attendance by 31st July 2026 12 Noon. Read full description ## CPV classification Research and development services and related consultancy services Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security Source Find a Tender (UK) · Notice ocds-h6vhtk-06b712-2026-06-18T11:53:14+01:00 [View official notice](https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/ocds-h6vhtk-06b712-2026-06-18T11:53:14+01:00) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. 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