Award

Bought in services

MET OFFICE

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15 Nov 2022 at 13:07

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Summary of the contracting process

The Met Office in Exeter, England, conducted a procurement process for bought-in subscription services under a direct procurement method. The value of the contract was £8,388, and the contract period lasted from 26th October 2022 to 2nd November 2022. The procurement was carried out through a single tender action below the threshold, with the deadline for the tender period set on 12th October 2022.

This tender, led by the Met Office, provides opportunities for SMEs interested in providing subscription services. The buyer, Met Office, awarded the contract to BESA PUBLICATIONS LIMITED, a large-scale supplier. Businesses in the service industry, especially those offering subscription services, would be well-suited to compete in similar procurements to grow their market presence and collaboration with public sector organisations.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Bought in services

Notice Description

Bought in services

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-4cf1945a-1abd-4744-8648-95eef81062d8
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c94d33c3-faed-434b-a927-84ad8cc26b7f
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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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

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79980000 - Subscription services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£8,388 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£8,388 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Nov 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
12 Oct 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Oct 20223 years ago
Contract Period
25 Oct 2022 - 2 Nov 2022 30 days
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

BESA PUBLICATIONS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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