Award

Scheduling production software

MET OFFICE

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31 Jul 2023 at 22:52

Summary of the contracting process

The Met Office has awarded a contract for the provision of scheduling production software specific to the IBM system. The contract, valued at £56,634.06 GBP, was awarded through a direct procurement method as a single tender action below the threshold. The contract period is from June 14, 2023, to July 1, 2023, with the tender period ending on May 31, 2023. The location of delivery is in the South West region of the United Kingdom under the services category.

This tender provides an opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to engage in supplying their services to the Met Office. Businesses in the software package and information systems industry category would be well-suited to compete. The procurement process has already progressed to the award stage, with IBM UNITED KINGDOM LIMITED being the successful supplier. For businesses looking to grow through public procurement contracts in the services sector, this awarded contract signifies a potential avenue to leverage their expertise and services.

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Notice Title

Scheduling production software

Notice Description

scheduling product specific to the IBM system

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-13ee73d9-92c3-4cf6-afe1-28f9a6cdb309
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/179a80c7-c106-43c7-b4d7-5d54f9cf2e4b
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Single tender action (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems


CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£56,634 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£56,634 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Jul 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
31 May 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Jun 20232 years ago
Contract Period
13 Jun 2023 - 1 Jul 2023 30 days
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MET OFFICE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
EXETER
Postcode
EX1 3PB
Post Town
Exeter
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK4 Devon
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK43 Devon CC
Delivery Location
TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Exeter
Electoral Ward
Pinhoe
Westminster Constituency
Exmouth and Exeter East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

IBM UNITED KINGDOM

Further Information

Notice Documents

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