Award

Courier/postage services

MET OFFICE

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Award

11 Apr 2024 at 11:46

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Met Office has awarded a contract for courier/postage services to NORSK GLOBAL. The procurement method was direct with a total value of £60,000. The contract period is from 11th December 2023 to 11th December 2024. The tender was in the services industry category, with a specified delivery address in the South West region of the United Kingdom. The tender process completed on 20th November 2023.

This contract provides an opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to compete in providing courier/postage services. Businesses offering postal and telecommunications services would be well-suited to bid for this contract. The Met Office, the buying organisation, aims to enhance its service efficiency through this tender. The procurement stage was an award, signifying that the contract has been successfully assigned to NORSK GLOBAL as the chosen supplier.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Courier/postage services

Notice Description

Courier/postage services. Single tendered as one of the nominated suppliers on the FM contract

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-357705bd-cf73-492e-ba9d-16999c56a4ff
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e32a67ae-2e1c-4f30-a7d4-c57a5aac40b3
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

64000000 - Postal and telecommunications services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£60,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£60,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Apr 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
20 Nov 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Dec 20232 years ago
Contract Period
11 Dec 2023 - 11 Dec 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
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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

NORSK GLOBAL

Further Information

Notice Documents

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