Award

Telecommunications Services

MET OFFICE

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Award

12 Feb 2021 at 14:31

Summary of the contracting process

The Met Office has awarded a contract for Telecommunications Services valued at £18,900. This procurement process was initiated as a direct tender action and has now been completed, with the contract period running from 17th November 2020 to 30th November 2021. The services will be delivered in the South West region of the United Kingdom. The award notice was published on 12th February 2021, following the end date for bids, which was 16th November 2020.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that specialise in telecommunications services, as the Met Office actively seeks to engage such businesses. With a direct procurement method used, it opens avenues for local providers to enter the market and establish a relationship with a prominent government organisation, potentially leading to long-term collaboration or future contracts within the public sector.

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Notice Title

Telecommunications Services

Notice Description

Telecommunications services.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-20fb80b5-08cd-4097-a7f3-abc66e35a21e
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5ca15573-f3f4-4b65-a0ed-978a8314c447
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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

64 - Postal and telecommunications services


CPV Codes

64200000 - Telecommunications services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£18,900 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£18,900 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Feb 20215 years ago
Submission Deadline
16 Nov 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Nov 20205 years ago
Contract Period
17 Nov 2020 - 30 Nov 2021 1-2 years
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
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement.enquiries@metoffice.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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

RIGNET

Further Information

Notice Documents

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