Award

Bought in services

MET OFFICE

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Award

15 Sep 2022 at 13:00

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Met Office based in EXETER, England, has recently awarded a contract for weather-forecasting services via a single tender action. The contract is valued at £40,000GBP and has a contract period starting from August 1, 2022, to March 31, 2023. The tender process concluded on July 20, 2022.

This opportunity to provide services to the Met Office could be suitable for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) interested in weather-forecasting services. The contract is designed to support the procurement needs of the public authority and offers a chance for businesses to engage with the Met Office directly. Businesses with expertise in weather forecasting and related services may find this tender particularly appealing to grow their business.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Bought in services

Notice Description

Services bought in

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-1e0b92a9-438d-48af-9011-98bf455b33a4
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4fe4fc64-d71e-4117-8305-aafb3bf60145
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

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71351600 - Weather-forecasting services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£40,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£40,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Sep 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
20 Jul 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Jul 20223 years ago
Contract Period
31 Jul 2022 - 31 Mar 2023 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

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

UK CENTRE FOR ECOLOGY & HYDROLOGY

Further Information

Notice Documents

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