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Library Digitisation

MET OFFICE

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22 Apr 2026 at 06:44

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Met Office, a central government public authority located in Exeter, United Kingdom, has concluded a procurement process titled "Library Digitisation" under the services category. The procurement stage is marked by the awarding of the contract, following a limited competition method below the threshold. The contract related to scanning services will span from 22 April 2026 to 31 March 2027, with a contract value of £50,000 net. The contract has been awarded to AUTOMATED DOCUMENT SERVICES LIMITED, an SME based in Livingston, United Kingdom. The legal framework for this tender follows UK legislation as per the UKPGA 2023/54.

This procurement opportunity offers significant potential for growth in the document services sector, particularly for SMEs specialising in digital scanning. Businesses that are adept at providing efficient digitisation services can benefit from opportunities created by similar public authority projects. Suppliers with capabilities in the digitisation of library materials or similar competencies are well-positioned to compete in such tenders, enabling them to expand their portfolio in public sector contracts and diversify their service offerings.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Library Digitisation

Notice Description

Library digitisation 26-27

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0687f5
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036358-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79999100 - Scanning services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£50,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Apr 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Apr 20263 days ago
Contract Period
21 Apr 2026 - 31 Mar 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
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

AUTOMATED DOCUMENT SERVICES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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