Award

Business support services

MET OFFICE

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Award

11 Aug 2023 at 10:35

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Met Office, a buying organisation in England, has awarded a contract for Business support services to MAPBOX. The procurement stage was completed with the contract valued at £63,765.64. The tender was conducted through a direct procurement method using a Single tender action. The contract period starts on 1st July 2023 and ends on 30th June 2024.

This contract presents an opportunity for businesses, especially those offering IT services and consulting, to engage in providing support to the Met Office. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are well-suited to compete for this contract, which aims to leverage technology for business support services in the South West region of the United Kingdom.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Business support services

Notice Description

Business support contract (IT) - procured through a direct award due to technical reasons

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-2ef58723-bdbd-4e97-afa3-8076ba331813
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bd15ce6f-6c2e-4683-8b19-c6dc0f2553a8
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
£63,765 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£63,765 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Aug 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
1 Jun 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Jun 20232 years ago
Contract Period
30 Jun 2023 - 30 Jun 2024 1-2 years
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
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

MAPBOX

Further Information

Notice Documents

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