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Scientific support services

MET OFFICE

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11 Aug 2023 at 10:58

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Met Office has awarded a contract for scientific support services to the NATIONAL OCEANOGRAPHY CENTRE. The contract was awarded using a direct procurement method with a single tender action, below the threshold amount of £62,917.25. The procurement process was completed, and the contract period is from April 1, 2023, to March 31, 2025.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses providing IT services consulting, software development, and Internet support to engage with the public sector. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are well-suited to compete for this contract. The procurement was conducted in the South West region of the United Kingdom, with a focus on services within the IT services industry category.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Scientific support services

Notice Description

Scientific support awarded via direct award due to technical reasons

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-d7c46798-f51c-46e6-9275-f8daf0899d06
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dffc5ae4-feb8-41c1-8ac1-8fc1031ff6a8
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
£62,917 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£62,917 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Aug 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
15 Mar 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Mar 20232 years ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2023 - 31 Mar 2025 2-3 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
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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

NATIONAL OCEANOGRAPHY CENTRE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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