Award

Dell PowerEdge R760 Server Hardware

MET OFFICE

This public procurement record has 1 release in its history.

Award

01 Dec 2025 at 10:37

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the contract titled "Dell PowerEdge R760 Server Hardware" was conducted by the Met Office, a UK-based organisation located in Exeter, England. This contract falls under the industry category of Office and Computing Machinery, specifically focusing on goods, and is to be delivered in the South West region of the United Kingdom. The procurement was executed through a selective method, specifically a call-off from a framework agreement under the Technology Products and Associated Services (RM6098). The award stage was completed with the contract awarded to Computacenter (UK) Limited. Key dates include the contract period from 11th November 2025 to 30th December 2025, with the award being published on 1st December 2025.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses involved in office and computing machinery, particularly those able to supply high-quality server hardware. While the procurement was carried out through a framework to which specific suppliers have access, businesses looking to enter or expand in this sector can potentially position themselves for future inclusion in similar frameworks. Although this procurement is not specifically tailored for SMEs or social enterprises, larger businesses like Computacenter (UK) Limited that can offer competitive pricing and reliable technology products stand to benefit significantly from such opportunities.

Find more tenders on our Open Data Platform.
How relevant is this notice?

D3 Tenders Premium

Win More Public Sector Contracts

AI-powered tender discovery, pipeline management, and market intelligence — everything you need to grow your public sector business.

Notice Title

Dell PowerEdge R760 Server Hardware

Notice Description

Dell Poweredge R760 Servers x 4. Contract awarded on CCS framework agreement for Technology Products and Associated Services (RM6098).

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-554da147-3ac6-44ed-966c-3d770eb5b27d
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dca23365-3cec-4a41-aaae-d054639e0b14
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages


CPV Codes

30000000 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£50,945 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£50,945 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
30 Oct 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Nov 20253 months ago
Contract Period
11 Nov 2025 - 30 Dec 2025 1-6 months
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
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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

COMPUTACENTER (UK

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

Download

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.

{
    "tag": [
        "compiled"
    ],
    "id": "ocds-b5fd17-554da147-3ac6-44ed-966c-3d770eb5b27d-2025-12-01T10:37:26Z",
    "date": "2025-12-01T10:37:26Z",
    "ocid": "ocds-b5fd17-554da147-3ac6-44ed-966c-3d770eb5b27d",
    "language": "en",
    "initiationType": "tender",
    "tender": {
        "id": "DN795241",
        "title": "Dell PowerEdge R760 Server Hardware",
        "description": "Dell Poweredge R760 Servers x 4. Contract awarded on CCS framework agreement for Technology Products and Associated Services (RM6098).",
        "status": "complete",
        "classification": {
            "scheme": "CPV",
            "id": "30000000",
            "description": "Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages"
        },
        "items": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "deliveryAddresses": [
                    {
                        "region": "South West",
                        "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                    }
                ]
            }
        ],
        "value": {
            "amount": 50945.28,
            "currency": "GBP"
        },
        "procurementMethod": "selective",
        "procurementMethodDetails": "Call-off from a framework agreement",
        "tenderPeriod": {
            "endDate": "2025-10-30T12:00:00Z"
        },
        "contractPeriod": {
            "startDate": "2025-11-11T00:00:00Z",
            "endDate": "2025-12-30T23:59:59Z"
        },
        "suitability": {
            "sme": false,
            "vcse": false
        },
        "mainProcurementCategory": "goods"
    },
    "parties": [
        {
            "id": "GB-GOR-EA46",
            "name": "Met Office",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "Met Office",
                "scheme": "GB-GOR",
                "id": "EA46"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Fitzroy Road",
                "locality": "EXETER",
                "postalCode": "EX13PB",
                "countryName": "England"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "name": "David Golledge",
                "email": "david.golledge@metoffice.gov.uk"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer"
            ]
        },
        {
            "id": "GB-COH-01584718",
            "name": "COMPUTACENTER (UK) LIMITED",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "COMPUTACENTER (UK) LIMITED",
                "scheme": "GB-COH",
                "id": "01584718"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Hatfield Avenue M50 3XW GB"
            },
            "details": {
                "scale": "large",
                "vcse": false
            },
            "roles": [
                "supplier"
            ]
        }
    ],
    "buyer": {
        "id": "GB-GOR-EA46",
        "name": "Met Office"
    },
    "awards": [
        {
            "id": "ocds-b5fd17-554da147-3ac6-44ed-966c-3d770eb5b27d-1",
            "status": "active",
            "date": "2025-11-11T00:00:00Z",
            "datePublished": "2025-12-01T10:37:26Z",
            "value": {
                "amount": 50945.28,
                "currency": "GBP"
            },
            "suppliers": [
                {
                    "id": "GB-COH-01584718",
                    "name": "COMPUTACENTER (UK) LIMITED"
                }
            ],
            "contractPeriod": {
                "startDate": "2025-11-11T00:00:00Z",
                "endDate": "2025-12-30T23:59:59Z"
            },
            "documents": [
                {
                    "id": "1",
                    "documentType": "awardNotice",
                    "description": "Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder",
                    "url": "https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dca23365-3cec-4a41-aaae-d054639e0b14",
                    "datePublished": "2025-12-01T10:37:26Z",
                    "format": "text/html",
                    "language": "en"
                }
            ]
        }
    ]
}