Award

Postage/courier services

MET OFFICE

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Award

11 Apr 2024 at 10:54

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Met Office in Exeter, United Kingdom, recently awarded a contract for 'Postage/courier services' through a single tender action worth £12,000. The procurement method used was direct, with the contract period starting on November 30, 2023, and ending on November 30, 2024.

This opportunity, suitable for small and medium enterprises, was part of the postal and telecommunications services category. Businesses offering courier services in the South West region could have competed for this tender, which aimed to fulfil the organization's logistical needs efficiently and sustainably.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Postage/courier services

Notice Description

Courier/postage services. SIngle tendered due to being a nominated supplier as part of the FM contract

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-665f8d1e-bb74-48fb-a11a-66bba581c137
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cd0395de-537b-4135-bb7a-2cff7d1d39b3
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
£12,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£12,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Apr 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
15 Nov 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Nov 20232 years ago
Contract Period
30 Nov 2023 - 30 Nov 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
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement.enquiries@metoffice.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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

RICHARD JAMES INTERNATIONAL

Further Information

Notice Documents

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