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Telecommunications Services

MET OFFICE

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03 Aug 2020 at 14:57

Summary of the contracting process

The Met Office, located in Exeter, England, has recently completed a procurement process for Telecommunications Services valued at £70,000. This contract, initiated as a single tender action below threshold, involved the provision of telecommunications services for an existing network. The tender period concluded on 1st April 2020, with the contract period running from 2nd April 2020 to 30th September 2020. The industry category for this procurement falls under the classification of telecommunications services (CPV code 64200000).

This tender represents an opportunity for businesses in the telecommunications sector, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), to engage with a significant government client. Firms that specialise in innovative telecommunications solutions, network management, or related technology services would be well-suited to compete for similar contracts in the future. The Met Office's emphasis on SME participation provides a promising landscape for smaller companies looking to expand their public sector engagements.

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Notice Title

Telecommunications Services

Notice Description

Telecommunications services for existing network.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-d069b622-e799-40f9-a136-da7db84338bf
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/253a43ba-bd9a-4ff6-9c06-3e2b2e4806eb
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

64 - Postal and telecommunications services


CPV Codes

64200000 - Telecommunications services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£70,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£70,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Aug 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
1 Apr 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Mar 20205 years ago
Contract Period
1 Apr 2020 - 30 Sep 2020 6-12 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
Not specified
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

APPLIED SATELLITE TECHNOLOGY SYSTEMS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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