Award

Advertising & Sponsorship Management Support

MET OFFICE

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Award

30 Apr 2025 at 13:08

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for "Advertising & Sponsorship Management Support" was conducted by the Met Office, located in Exeter, England. This tender falls under the industry category of business services, specifically covering areas like law, marketing, consulting, and related services with the classification code 79000000. It was a direct procurement through a single tender action below the threshold, indicating a straightforward procurement method without competitive bidding. Key dates include the tender period ending on 21st February 2025 and the contract period running from 7th March to 1st April 2025. The opportunity primarily targets the South West region of the United Kingdom, with the procurement stage currently marked as complete with an active award status as of 30th April 2025.

This tender offers valuable opportunities for business growth, especially for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), which are noted to be suitable for participation in this type of contract. The procurement opening for an SME such as ADOPSTAR, which has been awarded the contract, illustrates the encouragement for smaller businesses to engage with government procurement. Companies involved in advertising, sponsorship management, and consultancy would find themselves well-positioned to compete in similar tenders to leverage their expertise and tap into public sector contracts, fostering expansion and visibility in the business services sector.

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Notice Title

Advertising & Sponsorship Management Support

Notice Description

Advertising & Sponsorship Management Support

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-7b50bc5d-c226-41cd-b478-b0acf9c68d61
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bd6aea86-9acd-40dc-8016-72a769c8bc27
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

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£21,500 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£21,500 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Apr 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
21 Feb 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Mar 202511 months ago
Contract Period
7 Mar 2025 - 1 Apr 2025 30 days
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

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

ADOPSTAR

Further Information

Notice Documents

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