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AWS Public Cloud Services

MET OFFICE

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19 Mar 2026 at 10:16

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for "AWS Public Cloud Services," facilitated by the Met Office, has reached the award stage as of 19 March 2026. This tender falls under the IT services category, specifically consulting, software development, Internet, and support, with a total contract value of £11,700,000. Located in the South West region of the United Kingdom, this selective procurement was executed through a call-off from a framework agreement within the G-Cloud 14. The contract period is set to begin on 1 April 2026 and end on 31 March 2028. Key parties involved include the Met Office as the buyer and Amazon Web Services EMEA SARL UK Branch as the supplier.

This tender represents substantial business expansion potential in the realm of cloud services, especially for large-scale enterprises specialising in IT and software solutions. As the awarded supplier is Amazon Web Services EMEA SARL UK Branch, businesses capable of providing similar comprehensive and scalable cloud solutions might find opportunities in future collaborations or subcontracting. While this specific tender was not targeted towards SMEs or VCSEs, larger companies in the IT industry operating within the UK could continue to seek involvement in government contracts of this nature, leveraging such projects to enhance their market presence and capabilities in public sector technology implementations.

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Notice Title

AWS Public Cloud Services

Notice Description

Met Office access to AWS public cloud services via G-Cloud 14.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-8f992204-7b05-4904-a8f0-055471524d93
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9b2b85cf-1e1b-490c-93f6-e531cca24f49
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
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£11,700,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£11,700,000 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Mar 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
5 Feb 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Feb 20261 months ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2028 2-3 years
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
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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

AMAZON WEB SERVICES EMEA SARL UK BRANCH

Further Information

Notice Documents

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