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Renewal of Azure Manages Support Services (2026/27)

MET OFFICE

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23 Apr 2026 at 11:34

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Summary of the contracting process

The Met Office has awarded a contract for the renewal of Azure Managed Support Services for the period of 2026/27, as part of the public procurement process. This contract falls under the industry category of repair and maintenance services, specifically managed via the G-Cloud 14 framework, and is located in Exeter, England, with the postal code EX1 3PB. The procurement method employed was selective, involving a call-off from a framework agreement. The award was made to CGI IT UK LIMITED and is valued at £489,428 GBP. The procurement stage is currently at the award phase, with the official award date being 27th March 2026. The contract is set to commence on 1st April 2026 and will conclude on 31st March 2027.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for firms specialising in IT services and cloud technology support. Large-scale organisations with expertise in managing cloud operations are well-positioned to compete for such contracts. Although the current tender is awarded, businesses working within or aiming to enter the repair and maintenance sector of IT services might explore similar future opportunities through public procurement processes with the Met Office or similar organisations. Understanding the framework agreements, such as G-Cloud, and maintaining excellence in service delivery will be crucial for success in such procurements.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Renewal of Azure Manages Support Services (2026/27)

Notice Description

Renewal of Azure CloudOps Service via G-Cloud 14 for a total period of one (1) year.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-c2cfa446-a188-4cb8-938d-47aa8f13de12
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/44679172-fbe9-4029-b750-5e50d4f17fc6
Current Stage
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All Stages
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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

50 - Repair and maintenance services

CPV Codes

50000000 - Repair and maintenance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£978,856 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£489,428 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Apr 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
31 Mar 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Mar 20264 weeks ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 6-12 months
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
Not specified
Local Authority
Exeter
Electoral Ward
Pinhoe
Westminster Constituency
Exmouth and Exeter East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CGI IT

Further Information

Notice Documents

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