Award

Patch Manager

MET OFFICE

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06 Feb 2026 at 15:01

Summary of the contracting process

The Met Office, a central government public authority based in Exeter, has completed a public procurement process for the provision of a "Patch Manager" software support service for the year 2026-2027. The procurement falls under the goods category and involves compliance software packages. The contract was awarded through a limited competition procurement method, suggesting it was below the threshold for broader competition. Key dates include the contract signing on 27 January 2026, with the service period running from 24 March 2026 to 23 February 2027. The contract, valued at £14,000 with a gross amount of £16,800, was awarded to CDW LTD, a large London-based supplier.

This tender from the Met Office presents business growth opportunities particularly for companies specialising in software solutions and compliance packages. Large businesses with the capacity to meet specific and limited competition procurement requirements would find this type of tender beneficial. Potential suppliers could use the insights from this procurement to tailor their offerings and approaches to similar future opportunities, fostering growth and expanding their client base within the public sector.

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Notice Title

Patch Manager

Notice Description

Patch Manager one year support 2026-27

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-064a51
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011042-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - limited competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems


CPV Codes

48170000 - Compliance software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£14,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Feb 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Jan 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
24 Mar 2026 - 23 Feb 2027 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

CDW

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