Become a Met supplier
As a public sector organisation, we buy all our goods and services in a transparent way. By following the Public Contract Regulations 2015, we treat all bidders equally.
If you'd like to become a supplier to the Met, there are four main stages in the procurement process:
View our list of upcoming projects and frameworks. These are the goods and services we'll be looking to buy.
We publish contract opportunities between £5,000 and £50,000 on CompeteFor.
For contracts over £50,000, we advertise on:
Each advertisement has full details on how to respond. Please read these before responding. We publish documents for competition on Coupa.
We recommend suppliers register on CompeteFor to get:
- equal access to opportunities from major buyers and their supply chains
- email alerts about 'matched' opportunities
- information on which suppliers are shortlisted or have won contracts
We may ask you to complete a Standard Selection Questionnaire (SSQ). As part of this form, we'll check you meet the financial and technical criteria. We'll also ask for some examples of relevant experience.
If we shortlist you, we’ll invite you to tender. We’ll ask you to show how you meet the requirements.
We'll award the contract to the highest scoring bidder based on:
- best value
- technical criteria
- social value
For more information, read about how we choose suppliers.
If we award a contract
If we've awarded you a contract, you'll need to agree to our Supplier Code of Conduct. This is an agreement between the Met and our suppliers.
Our code of conduct helps build a trusting and open relationship with suppliers. It helps us achieve higher standards and improved performance throughout our supply chain.
We also expect our suppliers to have a zero-tolerance approach to modern slavery. We’ll encourage you to complete the Modern Slavery Assessment Tool on GOV.UK.
When we award a contract, we’ll ask you for further details so you can register on the Coupa supplier portal.
To support our commitment to small and medium enterprises (SMEs), please always give full details when adding your company information to our systems. This helps us gather information on the size and ownership of the businesses we buy from. The information you give helps us see where we're meeting our targets.