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Solace Subscription Renewal (2026)

MET OFFICE

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02 Feb 2026 at 14:29

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Met Office, a leading UK central government public authority based in Exeter, has completed a public procurement process for the annual renewal of a subscription for Solace message broker software. This procurement falls under the industry category of software package and information systems, and involves the provision of goods by Solace Corporation, a large-scale supplier based in Canada. The procurement followed a direct method without competition, reflecting its status as a below-threshold process, and the award was made active on 2nd February 2026. The contract, valued at £22,215 excluding VAT, is set to commence on 10th February 2026 and will end on 9th February 2027.

This tender offers opportunities primarily for large-scale software and information system companies, particularly those capable of delivering high-quality software solutions like message broker tools. Businesses in similar sectors that specialise in software packages may find indirect growth opportunities by understanding how to engage with large public authorities for similar future contracts. Although this procurement was awarded directly to Solace Corporation, understanding the method and details of such awards can provide insights on necessary compliance and potential inroads for competitive bidding when thresholds and transparency requirements differ.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Solace Subscription Renewal (2026)

Notice Description

Annual renewal of subscription for Solace message broker software.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06145e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009024-2026
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
Below threshold - without competition
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
Not specified
Contracts Value
£22,215 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Feb 20263 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Jan 20263 months ago
Contract Period
10 Feb 2026 - 9 Feb 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

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
Not specified
Local Authority
Exeter
Electoral Ward
Pinhoe
Westminster Constituency
Exmouth and Exeter East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SOLACE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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