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Services bought in

MET OFFICE

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16 Feb 2023 at 11:20

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Summary of the contracting process

The Met Office, a contracting authority based in Exeter, England, has completed a procurement process for services related to communication and multimedia software. The tender, titled "Services bought in", had a contract value of £19,351.24 GBP and was procured through a competitive quotation method under a limited procurement process. The tender period ended on 4th January 2023, with the contract spanning from 19th January to 20th January 2023.

This award presents business growth opportunities, particularly for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the South West region of the United Kingdom. Businesses that provide services related to conferences and meetings, specifically communication and multimedia software packages, would be well-suited to compete for future tenders with the Met Office. The procurement process aimed to engage suppliers like BITPOD LIMITED, indicating a potential market for similar businesses within the industry category of services.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Services bought in

Notice Description

Conferences and Meetings

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-72a53733-6eec-45b5-a3b5-fda5605a9513
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/153fe0b2-b7a9-47af-9c5c-5428663929a3
Current Stage
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All Stages
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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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

48500000 - Communication and multimedia software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£19,351 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£19,351 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Feb 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
4 Jan 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Jan 20233 years ago
Contract Period
19 Jan 2023 - 20 Jan 2023 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

BITPOD

Further Information

Notice Documents

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