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IT Hardware

MET OFFICE

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13 Mar 2019 at 12:54

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Summary of the contracting process

The Met Office is the contracting authority for the procurement of IT hardware, a contract awarded following a mini-competition under the Government Framework RM3733. This procurement falls under the "IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support" industry category and is located in the South West region of the United Kingdom. The procurement method was selective, involving a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract, valued at £485,626, had a tender period that ended on 19 December 2018, with the contract operational from 20 December 2018 to 14 January 2019. The award was officially published on 13 March 2019.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), to engage in government contracts for IT hardware. Companies specialising in IT services, software development, and technical support are well-suited to compete in this sector. With the Met Office as a buyer, businesses can leverage the government's commitment to engaging SMEs in their contracting processes, potentially leading to further growth and partnerships in the public sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

IT Hardware

Notice Description

Contract awarded following a mini-competition under Government Framework RM3733.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-5b7bcc74-70fc-4927-9169-21e7aeb68f02
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e191c1b4-0671-4361-b124-e72bd6e4e293
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
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
£485,626 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£485,626 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Mar 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
19 Dec 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Dec 20187 years ago
Contract Period
20 Dec 2018 - 14 Jan 2019 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

COMPUTACENTER (UK

Further Information

Notice Documents

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