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ArcGIS Licence 2025/26

MET OFFICE

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05 Sep 2025 at 13:23

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12 Aug 2025 at 11:31

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11 Aug 2025 at 15:14

Summary of the contracting process

The Met Office, a central government authority based in Exeter, United Kingdom, has completed a direct procurement process for the ArcGIS software licences for the period 2025/26. The procurement process, classified under the industry's 'software package and information systems' category, resulted in the award of the contract to ESRI (UK) LIMITED. This procurement highlights a direct award method due to ESRI being the sole and exclusive distributor of ArcGIS licences. The contract was signed on 4th September 2025, with the delivery of goods scheduled to commence from 1st October 2025 and conclude by 30th September 2026. The total contract value stands at £144,670 before VAT.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses involved in supplying niche software systems, specifically entities with capabilities to distribute complex GIS solutions. Although the direct award model and the exclusive distributorship of ESRI limit competition for this particular procurement, potential suppliers should consider building strategic partnerships or offering complementary services in geographical information systems (GIS) to expand their market reach. Large-scale software companies with exclusive or specialised products may find similar direct award opportunities lucrative, highlighting the importance of unique product offerings in securing government contracts.

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Notice Title

ArcGIS Licence 2025/26

Notice Description

Procurement of ArcGIS software licences for 12 months period.

Procurement Information

Purchase of ArcGIS licence, of which the supplier ESRI is the sole and exclusive distributor. This licence cannot be purchased from anyone else.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-058572
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054325-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems


CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£144,670 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£144,670 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Jul 20256 months ago
Contract Period
30 Sep 2025 - 30 Sep 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

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
Not specified

Local Authority
Exeter
Electoral Ward
Pinhoe
Westminster Constituency
Exmouth and Exeter East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ESRI (UK

Further Information

Notice Documents

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