Award

Oracle T2 Media Tapes

MET OFFICE

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

20 Mar 2026 at 11:23

Award

22 Jan 2026 at 14:09

Summary of the contracting process

The Met Office has completed a procurement process for the provision of 1,000 Oracle T2 media tapes, located in Exeter, United Kingdom. The procurement was conducted via direct award following previously unsuccessful attempts, with the rationale being the supplier's historical ability to meet quality standards. The procurement falls under the category of "Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies," relevant to businesses in computing and office equipment sales. The contractual period for delivery runs from 10th March 2026 to 31st March 2026, with a signed contract dated 10th March 2026. The overall gross contract value is £264,000, reflecting a significant investment for potential suppliers in this sector.

This tender represents an opportunity for large-scale suppliers, particularly those specialising in media storage and computing supplies, as evidenced by the selection of INSURGO MEDIA SERVICES LIMITED as the supplier. Businesses capable of delivering high-quality, compliant media tapes would find substantial growth prospects, aligning with public authority procurement needs. The direct award method highlights the need for reliable and proven suppliers, underscoring potential long-term partnerships with government entities such as the Met Office for those who can maintain high standards of quality and compliance.

Find more tenders on our Open Data Platform.
How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Oracle T2 Media Tapes

Notice Description

Provision of 1,000 T2 media tapes

Procurement Information

The Met Office has previously run a procurement to source T2 media tapes which was unsuccessful and didn't provide the level of quality needed. The selected supplier has consistently provided fully compliant and certified media previously.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-060c4d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025655-2026
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

30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages


CPV Codes

30000000 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£220,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£220,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Mar 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Jan 20263 months ago
Contract Period
10 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2026 30 days
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
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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

INSURGO MEDIA SERVICES

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

Download

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.

{
    "tag": [
        "compiled"
    ],
    "id": "ocds-h6vhtk-060c4d-2026-03-20T11:23:44Z",
    "date": "2026-03-20T11:23:44Z",
    "ocid": "ocds-h6vhtk-060c4d",
    "initiationType": "tender",
    "parties": [
        {
            "id": "GB-PPON-PVZW-3234-DTLY",
            "name": "Met Office",
            "identifier": {
                "scheme": "GB-PPON",
                "id": "PVZW-3234-DTLY"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Met Office",
                "locality": "Exeter",
                "postalCode": "EX1 3PB",
                "country": "GB",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom",
                "region": "UKK43"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "email": "procurement.enquiries@metoffice.gov.uk"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer"
            ],
            "details": {
                "url": "https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/",
                "classifications": [
                    {
                        "id": "publicAuthorityCentralGovernment",
                        "scheme": "UK_CA_TYPE",
                        "description": "Public authority - central government"
                    }
                ]
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "GB-COH-07044710",
            "name": "INSURGO MEDIA SERVICES LIMITED",
            "identifier": {
                "scheme": "GB-COH",
                "id": "07044710"
            },
            "additionalIdentifiers": [
                {
                    "scheme": "GB-PPON",
                    "id": "PMQM-1731-ZBJR"
                }
            ],
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Unit 12 Roseheyworth Business Park",
                "locality": "Abertillery",
                "postalCode": "NP13 1SP",
                "country": "GB",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom",
                "region": "UKL16"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "email": "compliance@insurgo.co.uk"
            },
            "roles": [
                "supplier"
            ],
            "details": {
                "scale": "large",
                "vcse": false,
                "publicServiceMissionOrganization": false,
                "shelteredWorkshop": false
            }
        }
    ],
    "buyer": {
        "id": "GB-PPON-PVZW-3234-DTLY",
        "name": "Met Office"
    },
    "tender": {
        "id": "2062",
        "legalBasis": {
            "id": "2023/54",
            "scheme": "UKPGA",
            "uri": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents"
        },
        "title": "Oracle T2 Media Tapes",
        "description": "Provision of 1,000 T2 media tapes",
        "status": "complete",
        "procurementMethod": "direct",
        "procurementMethodDetails": "Direct award",
        "procurementMethodRationale": "The Met Office has previously run a procurement to source T2 media tapes which was unsuccessful and didn't provide the level of quality needed. The selected supplier has consistently provided fully compliant and certified media previously.",
        "lots": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "status": "complete"
            }
        ],
        "documents": [
            {
                "id": "conflictOfInterest",
                "documentType": "conflictOfInterest",
                "description": "Not published"
            }
        ],
        "procurementMethodRationaleClassifications": [
            {
                "id": "switchingDirectAward"
            }
        ]
    },
    "awards": [
        {
            "id": "1",
            "status": "active",
            "value": {
                "amountGross": 264000,
                "amount": 220000,
                "currency": "GBP"
            },
            "mainProcurementCategory": "goods",
            "aboveThreshold": true,
            "suppliers": [
                {
                    "id": "GB-COH-07044710",
                    "name": "INSURGO MEDIA SERVICES LIMITED"
                }
            ],
            "items": [
                {
                    "id": "1",
                    "additionalClassifications": [
                        {
                            "scheme": "CPV",
                            "id": "30000000",
                            "description": "Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages"
                        }
                    ],
                    "deliveryAddresses": [
                        {
                            "region": "UKK",
                            "country": "GB",
                            "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                        },
                        {
                            "region": "UKK",
                            "country": "GB",
                            "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                        }
                    ],
                    "relatedLot": "1"
                }
            ],
            "contractPeriod": {
                "startDate": "2026-02-01T00:00:00Z",
                "endDate": "2026-03-31T23:59:59+01:00"
            },
            "relatedLots": [
                "1"
            ],
            "documents": [
                {
                    "id": "005790-2026",
                    "documentType": "awardNotice",
                    "noticeType": "UK5",
                    "description": "Transparency notice on Find a Tender",
                    "url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005790-2026",
                    "datePublished": "2026-01-22T14:09:10Z",
                    "format": "text/html"
                }
            ],
            "milestones": [
                {
                    "id": "1",
                    "type": "futureSignatureDate",
                    "dueDate": "2026-01-30T23:59:59Z",
                    "status": "scheduled"
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "id": "2",
            "status": "active",
            "mainProcurementCategory": "goods",
            "suppliers": [
                {
                    "id": "GB-COH-07044710",
                    "name": "INSURGO MEDIA SERVICES LIMITED"
                }
            ],
            "items": [
                {
                    "id": "1",
                    "additionalClassifications": [
                        {
                            "scheme": "CPV",
                            "id": "30000000",
                            "description": "Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages"
                        }
                    ],
                    "deliveryAddresses": [
                        {
                            "region": "UKK",
                            "country": "GB",
                            "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                        }
                    ],
                    "relatedLot": "1"
                }
            ],
            "relatedLots": [
                "1"
            ]
        }
    ],
    "language": "en",
    "contracts": [
        {
            "id": "1",
            "awardID": "1",
            "status": "active",
            "period": {
                "startDate": "2026-03-10T00:00:00Z",
                "endDate": "2026-03-31T23:59:59+01:00"
            },
            "value": {
                "amountGross": 264000,
                "amount": 220000,
                "currency": "GBP"
            },
            "aboveThreshold": true,
            "dateSigned": "2026-03-10T00:00:00Z",
            "noAgreedMetricsRationale": "Hardware goods only.",
            "documents": [
                {
                    "id": "025655-2026",
                    "documentType": "contractNotice",
                    "noticeType": "UK7",
                    "description": "Contract details notice on Find a Tender",
                    "url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025655-2026",
                    "datePublished": "2026-03-20T11:23:44Z",
                    "format": "text/html"
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "id": "2",
            "awardID": "2",
            "status": "active",
            "period": {
                "startDate": "2026-03-10T00:00:00Z",
                "endDate": "2026-03-31T23:59:59+01:00"
            },
            "value": {
                "amountGross": 264000,
                "amount": 220000,
                "currency": "GBP"
            },
            "aboveThreshold": true,
            "dateSigned": "2026-03-10T00:00:00Z",
            "noAgreedMetricsRationale": "Hardware goods only.",
            "documents": [
                {
                    "id": "025655-2026",
                    "documentType": "contractNotice",
                    "noticeType": "UK7",
                    "description": "Contract details notice on Find a Tender",
                    "url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025655-2026",
                    "datePublished": "2026-03-20T11:23:44Z",
                    "format": "text/html"
                }
            ]
        }
    ]
}