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Technical support services

MET OFFICE

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Award

14 Sep 2018 at 13:15

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves the Met Office, based in Exeter, England, which has initiated a tender for technical support services under the classification of software support services. This contract, valued at £30,029.66, was called off from the Government Framework Agreement RM1043 - G-cloud 9 and is currently at the award stage. The tender period ended on 11 May 2018, and the contract period runs from 14 May 2018 to 30 September 2018.

This opportunity may lead to business growth for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in IT services, particularly those providing software support. Companies that can demonstrate expertise in technical support solutions and possess the capacity to engage with government frameworks would be well-positioned to compete for similar contracts in the future.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Technical support services

Notice Description

Contract called off from Government Framework Agreement RM1043 - G-cloud 9.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-73261cd6-e4db-45c3-9f94-55efcf5c545b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7a7eeb59-e222-4b35-a0d6-01266a94ceb9
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

CPV Codes

72261000 - Software support services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£30,029 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£30,029 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Sep 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
11 May 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 May 20187 years ago
Contract Period
13 May 2018 - 30 Sep 2018 1-6 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
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

SOFTCAT

Further Information

Notice Documents

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