Award

IT Services

MET OFFICE

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Award

03 Aug 2020 at 14:35

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Met Office has successfully completed a tender for IT services, specifically an IT service subscription. The procurement, classified under the CPV code for IT services including consulting, software development, Internet, and support, was conducted as a direct procurement method through a single tender action, falling below the set threshold. The contract value is £10,500, with an active contract period starting from 15 April 2020 and concluding on 5 May 2021. The relevant delivery location for this contract is in the South West region of the United Kingdom. The tender process was formally concluded on 14 April 2020, with the award announced on 3 August 2020.

This tender presents excellent opportunities for small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in IT services, particularly those offering consulting, software development, and technical support. Businesses that can respond swiftly and provide robust solutions in response to the Met Office's needs will be well-positioned to compete in similar future procurements. The award has already been made to SITEMORSE LTD, emphasising the importance of agility and innovation in the tech sector to seize similar opportunities in public procurement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

IT Services

Notice Description

IT service subscription.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-f791d3d6-46da-4848-933a-e600af1c20af
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0c50ff73-59fb-427f-ac1f-c3695269aa6b
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
£10,500 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£10,500 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Aug 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
14 Apr 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Apr 20205 years ago
Contract Period
14 Apr 2020 - 5 May 2021 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
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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

SITEMORSE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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