Framework for Applied Science Technology Engineering Requirements (FASTER)

A Tender Notice
by MET OFFICE

Source
Find a Tender
Type
Framework (Services)
Duration
3 year
Value
£228M-£46M
Sector
PROFESSIONAL
Published
22 Oct 2025
Delivery
01 Apr 2026 to 31 Mar 2029
Deadline
03 Dec 2025 12:00

Concepts

Location

United Kingdom:

Geochart for 1 buyers and 0 suppliers

1 buyer

Description

FASTER will be a Framework up to the value of £57,000,000 including VAT. It will be an Open Framework. The plan will be to open up the Framework to any new entrants within the first 3 years of the Framework duration and is planned to be in place for up to 8 years (maximum). 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 aims to cover 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. This link will take you to the opportunity in the Proactis E-Tendering System: 5https://procontract.due-north.com/Opportunities/Index?p=cca2f054-f21a-e711-80dd-005056b64545&v=2 Copy this URL and paste into the search engine

Lot Division

1 Observations
  • Value: £46M

The ability to capture and process measurements of the physical, chemical, biological, and built environment, measured at a specific time
2 Prediction and Projection
  • Value: £46M

The 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
3 Post Processing and Analysis
  • Value: £46M

The 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.
4 Production & Customer Delivery
  • Value: £46M

The 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.
5 Customer Experience
  • Value: £46M

The application of customer experience expertise and social science understanding to improve the accessibility and uptake of user-driven Met Office products and applications.

Renewal Options

Met Office intends to re-open FASTER twice during the 8-year (maximum) life of the framework which is a new option available under PA23. FASTER will be re-opened within the first 3-year period in line with the indicative timetable below: Establishment of FASTER 1st April 2026 FASTER is reopened for the first time 1st September 2028 FASTER stage 2 Goes Live 1st April 2029 FASTER is reopened for the second time 1st September 2031 FASTER stage 3 Goes Live 1 April 2032 Framework Ceases 31 March 2034 **Noting that the framework re-opening procurement process time is estimated to be approx. 6 months. The Open Framework will operate as follows: Suppliers who are already on the Framework 1. A supplier on the existing framework will not be required to submit a new bid on the re-opening of the procurement (unless it opts to do so). However the supplier will be required to confirm that the original bid submitted is still valid including the PSQ and ITT information (in line with s.22 of the Act). If not, valid suppliers will be required to update and resubmit the relevant information for review at each Framework opening stage. 2. A supplier may submit a new bid for any of the Framework Lots it is not already on, which will be assessed with the other bids when the Framework re-opens. 3. A supplier can elect to be removed from existing Lots or the existing framework entirely. 4. A supplier has the opportunity to re-submit hourly rates if they want to remain on the framework, these will be evaluated in the same way as the process of gaining a place on the FASTER framework and the previous technical scores will be used unless a new bid is submitted. PQP will apply and a score of 6 or less will ensure the supplier remains on the framework. New Suppliers to the Framework If early market engagement is deemed appropriate a PME notice will be issued. A tender notice (UK:4) will be issued each time the Framework is opened (twice in the life of FASTER) and this will be linked to the unique identifier (UI) used in the Procurement of the original FASTER Framework within the Central Digital Platform (CPD). Any new bids will be evaluated on the same basis as the original PSQ and Evaluation criteria (Technical, Commercial and Social Value) the same weightings and questions will apply. It is not anticipated that any changes to the evaluation criteria will be required in line with PA23 which states that there should be no substantial amendments to the award criteria. Debarment checks will also be required in line with the original process. FASTER will be live throughout any opening process. Once the re-opening process has been completed and awarded the second stage of FASTER will commence.

Award Criteria

Technical Competence _
Approach to Delivery _
Contract Management and Managing Risk _
Driving efficiencies in contracts _
Social Value MAC 4b _
Social Value MAC 8a _

CPV Codes

  • 73100000 - Research and experimental development services
  • 73300000 - Design and execution of research and development

Indicators

  • Restrictions apply to the lot award allocation.
  • This is a recurring contract.
  • Renewals are available.

Other Information

** PREVIEW NOTICE, please check Find a Tender for full details. **

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