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Software licences

MET OFFICE

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15 Feb 2023 at 16:33

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Met Office in England has awarded a contract valued at GBP 20,796 for Software licences. The procurement method used was Competitive quotation (below threshold), with a procurement stage of Award. The contract period is from 19th February 2023 to 18th February 2024. The industry category is services, and the procurement was for VMware Horizon 8 licences in the South West region of the United Kingdom.

This tender by the Met Office presents opportunities for businesses, especially those involved in software packages and information systems. The contract, suitable for SMEs, was won by COMPUTACENTER (UK) LIMITED. Businesses in the technology sector and those offering IT services would be well-suited to compete in similar tenders for software licensing needs in the public sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Software licences

Notice Description

VMware Horizon 8 licences Linux VDI

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-6dfee309-557a-4c9d-a5d9-d4269af61d13
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c4d01ac9-7c5b-4856-807f-826f98bbb002
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Competitive quotation (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£20,796 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£20,796 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Feb 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
16 Jan 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Jan 20233 years ago
Contract Period
19 Feb 2023 - 18 Feb 2024 6-12 months
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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