Award

External training services

MET OFFICE

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12 Mar 2024 at 16:02

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Met Office has awarded a contract for external training services with a value of £14,320. The contract was directly procured using a single tender action and falls under the education and training services category. The tender period ended on October 30, 2023, and the contract period started on November 15, 2023, ending on March 12, 2024. The awarded supplier is Achilles Information Limited, and the contract is currently active.

This opportunity for providing external training services to the Met Office is suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Businesses in the education and training services industry, especially those with expertise in delivering single tendered services, may find this contract appealing. The location for service delivery is in the South West region of the United Kingdom.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

External training services

Notice Description

External training contract, single tendered due to technical requirements

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-87c4535c-76ad-48ab-a6d8-1b4eaa7bdd2d
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/26c7ad53-225d-4cdb-acb7-8746ba842760
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

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£14,320 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£14,320 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Mar 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
30 Oct 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Nov 20232 years ago
Contract Period
15 Nov 2023 - 12 Mar 2024 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

ACHILLES INFORMATION

Further Information

Notice Documents

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