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Services bought in

MET OFFICE

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16 Feb 2023 at 11:39

Summary of the contracting process

The contract for "Services bought in" was awarded by the Met Office, based in EXETER, England, with a value of £15,500. The procurement method used was a direct tender with a single tender action. The contract period is from 27th January 2023 to 1st March 2023. The main procurement category falls under business services, including law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing, and security. The tender closed on 12th January 2023.

This awarded tender by the Met Office offers business opportunities for service providers, especially those offering business services like consultancy, law, or marketing. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are well-suited to compete for this contract. The contract's value is £15,500 with a straightforward direct procurement method, making it accessible for SMEs looking to expand their business in the public sector.

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Notice Title

Services bought in

Notice Description

Services bought in

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-c35aa65c-47cd-4b9b-b611-501dfb0d1817
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c532a8f7-6f75-48a6-a154-ecc14ef9c92b
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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£15,500 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£15,500 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Feb 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
12 Jan 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Jan 20233 years ago
Contract Period
27 Jan 2023 - 1 Mar 2023 1-6 months
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

MERCER

Further Information

Notice Documents

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