Award

Hardware - servers

MET OFFICE

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Award

25 Mar 2022 at 13:47

Summary of the contracting process

The Met Office, located in Exeter, England, recently completed a procurement process for the provision of hardware, specifically servers, with a total contract value of £39,106.48. The procurement method used was a limited procedure under competitive quotation below threshold, and it has now reached the award stage. The contract period commenced on 4th March 2022 and concluded on 16th March 2022. The relevant procurement documentation was published on 25th March 2022.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in the supply of office and computing machinery. Companies that are small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) will find it advantageous to engage in such tenders, as the procurement process is designed to be accessible to a range of suppliers. As this contract involves technical hardware, businesses with expertise in computing solutions and server infrastructure would be well-suited to compete for similar future contracts with the government.

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Notice Title

Hardware - servers

Notice Description

Computer hardware - servers

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-8edce609-8d7b-4ab8-8ace-519bbfdb95d0
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/28262333-e40d-4371-a28c-b8895c745de1
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages


CPV Codes

30000000 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£39,106 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£39,106 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Mar 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
1 Mar 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Mar 20223 years ago
Contract Period
4 Mar 2022 - 16 Mar 2022 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

COMPUTACENTER (UK

Further Information

Notice Documents

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