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Red Hat Enterprise Licences

MET OFFICE

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Summary of the contracting process

The Met Office has awarded a contract for Red Hat Enterprise Licences through a limited procurement method. The contract value is £50,764.35, and the tender period ended on 24th August 2023. The contract period is from 7th September 2023 to 9th September 2023. The procurement falls under the services category and is suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). The buyer for this contract is the Met Office based in Exeter, South West, United Kingdom.

This procurement offers business growth opportunities for software companies providing information systems. Businesses with expertise in software packages may compete through a competitive quotation process. The narrowed pool of suppliers and the specific nature of the tender create an environment conducive for SMEs in the software industry to thrive. Companies capable of delivering within the specified contract period and location in the United Kingdom are well-positioned to secure this type of contract.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Red Hat Enterprise Licences

Notice Description

Red Hat Enterprise Licences

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-b7e8c574-7368-4b6f-94a2-f1118720fd40
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9bce2a66-22be-417b-b324-88afdeba176b
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£50,764 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£50,764 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Oct 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
24 Aug 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Sep 20232 years ago
Contract Period
6 Sep 2023 - 9 Sep 2023 30 days
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
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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

BYTES SOFTWARE SERVICES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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