Award

Software licence, support and maintenance

MET OFFICE

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Award

06 Apr 2021 at 16:10

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Met Office, located in Exeter, England, has recently completed a procurement process for a contract titled "Software licence, support and maintenance." This contract falls under the IT services industry category and was valued at £68,500. The procurement method employed was a direct single tender action below the threshold, with the contract period running from March 13, 2021, to April 1, 2022. The award notice was published on April 6, 2021, marking the conclusion of the tender stage on March 12, 2021.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in IT services, particularly those focused on software development and support. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) could find themselves well-positioned to compete for similar contracts in the future, given the Met Office's openness to collaborating with SMEs. Firms that can deliver effective software solutions, maintenance, and support are likely to benefit from the growing demand for IT services in the public sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Software licence, support and maintenance

Notice Description

Software licences, support and maintenance.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-bce91be2-518e-462e-9e8f-46a01fa69b58
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/83176796-6c19-4155-9b04-ef5ab0a6f6ba
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

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
£68,500 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£68,500 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Apr 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
12 Mar 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Mar 20214 years ago
Contract Period
13 Mar 2021 - 1 Apr 2022 1-2 years
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
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

ORACLE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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