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IBM Spectum Scale Storage Renewal (2026)

Met Office

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17 Jul 2026 at 09:33

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Met Office is procuring a renewal of IBM Storage Scale Data Management Edition, comprising an annual software subscription and associated support. This is a goods procurement for software and information systems, intended for delivery in the United Kingdom. The requirement supports the Met Office’s existing data-management and storage environment rather than the delivery of a new standalone service. The buyer is the Met Office, a central government public authority based in Exeter. The scope is focused on maintaining access to IBM Storage Scale capabilities and support for the organisation’s operational requirements. Suppliers whose business covers enterprise storage software, IBM product licensing and related technical support would find the subject matter relevant.

This procurement has been completed and awarded following a below-threshold limited competition. The single lot was awarded to Computacenter (UK) Limited, and the award is active. The award date is not published, while the contract was signed on 12 June 2026. The contract runs from 1 July 2026 to 30 June 2027. Its value is £14,029.60 excluding VAT, or £16,835.52 including VAT. The procurement is classified as goods and covers one 12-month IBM Storage Scale Data Management Edition subscription and support arrangement. The process used limited competition rather than an open tender. The award relates to the complete requirement, with Computacenter named as the selected supplier.

For suppliers that did not win this procurement, the award provides a clear indication of the Met Office’s demand for enterprise storage and data-management software support. A credible competitor for a future requirement of this type would need demonstrable capability with IBM Storage Scale Data Management Edition, including supplying the relevant subscription and supporting an established customer environment. It would also need to provide reliable support throughout an annual service cycle and have the operational capacity to serve a central government organisation. The selected supplier is a large IT services business, indicating that the buyer accepted a provider able to combine software licensing with ongoing support rather than supplying software alone. Relevant enterprise technology resellers and managed-support providers should monitor this specific requirement area.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

IBM Spectum Scale Storage Renewal (2026)

Notice Description

IBM Storage Scale Data Management Ed. Annual subscription and support for 12 months.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06cd6b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067518-2026
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

48000000 - Software package and information systems

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£14,029 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Jul 2026 - 30 Jun 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
Postcode Area
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

Computacenter

Further Information

Notice Documents

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