Award

Telecommunications Services

MET OFFICE

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Award

11 May 2021 at 14:59

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, conducted by the Met Office, pertains to the provision of Telecommunications Services, valued at £11,000. Located in Exeter, South West England, this contract was awarded following a selective procurement method as a call-off from an existing framework agreement. The tender period ended on 15 April 2021, with the contract commencing on 16 April 2021 and concluding on 30 April 2021. The procurement has now reached the award stage, with the details published on 11 May 2021.

This opportunity is particularly well-suited for small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the telecommunications sector, as the award was designed with SMEs in mind. Businesses that specialise in telecommunications services can benefit from this contract and should consider competing in future tenders by leveraging their expertise and capacity to fulfil similar requirements. There is significant potential for growth and partnership within this industry, especially for companies able to deliver innovative and reliable telecommunications solutions.

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Notice Title

Telecommunications Services

Notice Description

Contract called off from Met Office framework.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-973fbfec-1422-47fa-996c-e3e9946be7f9
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fc3e4058-1c2b-44fd-94a7-c7773bb6da99
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

64 - Postal and telecommunications services


CPV Codes

64200000 - Telecommunications services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£11,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£11,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 May 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
15 Apr 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Apr 20214 years ago
Contract Period
15 Apr 2021 - 30 Apr 2021 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
Met Office
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

SSE CONTRACTING

Further Information

Notice Documents

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