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Video Conferencing Hardware and Support

Met Office

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07 Aug 2026 at 09:34

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Summary of the contracting process

The Met Office procured video conferencing hardware, associated consumables and three years of support. This is a goods requirement covering office and computing equipment rather than software or furniture, with the equipment and support intended for delivery in the South West of England. The scope combines the supply of the conferencing system with ongoing support and replenishment of related consumables. It is relevant to suppliers of business video conferencing equipment, technology resellers, systems integrators and providers able to support installed conferencing hardware for a public-sector customer across the South West. The buyer is the Met Office, based in Exeter.

The procurement is complete and was awarded on 29 July 2026 to Computacenter (UK) Limited. The award value was £71,388.82 including the stated currency of GBP. The contract runs from 1 August 2026 to 31 July 2029. It was conducted as a selective call-off from a framework agreement, rather than as an open standalone tender. The original tender deadline was 17 July 2026 at 12:00. The contract covers the full requirement for video conferencing hardware, associated consumables and support. The recorded award is active, and the selected supplier is a large organisation. The requirement was not identified as suitable for SMEs or voluntary, community and social enterprises.

This award demonstrates the Met Office’s need for an integrated video conferencing hardware and support solution, with consumables included alongside the equipment. A credible competitor for a future requirement from this buyer would need to supply suitable office and computing hardware, provide associated consumables, and deliver dependable support over a multi-year service period. The procurement route is also significant: the work was placed through a framework call-off, so suppliers seeking comparable opportunities would need access to a relevant framework and the ability to compete under its call-off arrangements. The successful supplier was a large technology provider, indicating a requirement suited to established organisations with sufficient delivery, technical support and account-management capacity.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Video Conferencing Hardware and Support

Notice Description

Video Conferincing system and associated consumables with three years of support.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-64cce458-13ba-4c31-b087-1f96772756ad
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3141f7a9-ccd4-4812-aaa7-5582fd2b6033
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
£71,388 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£71,388 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
17 Jul 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Jul 20261 months ago
Contract Period
1 Aug 2026 - 31 Jul 2029 3-4 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
Postcode Area
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) Limited

Further Information

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