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Dell Precision Workstations and Graphic Cards

MET OFFICE

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27 Nov 2025 at 11:51

Summary of the contracting process

The Met Office successfully completed a procurement process for Dell Precision Workstations and Blackmagic Graphics Cards, under the tender title "Dell Precision Workstations and Graphic Cards". This process falls within the industry category of "Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages" and took place in the South West region of the United Kingdom. The procurement method utilised for this selective tender was a call-off from a framework agreement, with the contract period running from 10th October to 30th November 2025. The tender reached the award stage, with the award officially published on 27th November 2025.

This procurement opportunity, although concluded, illustrates a lucrative market for businesses engaged in providing high-quality computing equipment and peripheral technology, highlighting the demand from government agencies such as the Met Office. Businesses specialising in the supply of specialised computing hardware and capable of fulfilling such niche contracts would find similar tender opportunities beneficial for scaling up their operations. With a total contract value of £35,026.06, this demonstrates potential profitability for firms capable of supplying cutting-edge equipment within specified timeframes and under framework agreements. Large-scale suppliers like COMPUTACENTER (UK) LIMITED, who was awarded this contract, would particularly thrive in this environment, although the procurement process does not dominantly favour SME or VCSE enterprises.

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Notice Title

Dell Precision Workstations and Graphic Cards

Notice Description

Dell Precision 7960 Tower XCTO Base Workstations (210-BFNS) x 4. BLACKMAGIC DeckLink 4K Extreme 12G Graphics Card (BDLKHDEXTR4K12G) x 2.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-1520d82c-0c50-493e-8213-5c5651860c28
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6ae58d36-b57d-4520-bc79-b7337f1e5ff4
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages


CPV Codes

30000000 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£35,026 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£35,026 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Nov 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
6 Oct 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Oct 20254 months ago
Contract Period
9 Oct 2025 - 30 Nov 2025 1-6 months
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

COMPUTACENTER (UK

Further Information

Notice Documents

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