Award

Services bought in

MET OFFICE

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Award

11 Jan 2023 at 10:49

Summary of the contracting process

The Met Office, as the buying organization, has recently completed a procurement process for IT services. The tender, titled "Services bought in," falls under the industry category of IT services and was valued at £58,000 in GBP. The procurement method used was a single tender action (below threshold). The tender period ended on November 28, 2022, and the contract period spans from December 12, 2022, to December 17, 2023. The procurement was located in the South West region of the United Kingdom.

This tender, awarded to Similarwebb Uk Limited, presents opportunities for SMEs to engage in providing IT services to the Met Office. For businesses in consulting, software development, and Internet support, this award signifies a chance to expand their market presence and collaborate with a respected organisation in the public sector. The suitability criteria for this procurement favour SMEs, positioning them well to compete and contribute to the delivery of services to the Met Office.

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Notice Title

Services bought in

Notice Description

Services bought in

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-2d0dbec3-c505-499f-a60f-7d630f5f4e72
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/57e18fd8-064a-4cf0-9bd3-c4c5527a84e0
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

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support


CPV Codes

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£58,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£58,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Jan 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
28 Nov 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Dec 20223 years ago
Contract Period
12 Dec 2022 - 17 Dec 2023 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

SIMILARWEBB

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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