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SolidServer DDI Renewal (2026 - 2028)

Met Office

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17 Jul 2026 at 09:55

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Met Office procured renewal of its SolidServer DDI environment, covering licences and support for DNS, DHCP and IP address management (IPAM). This is an information technology software and systems requirement, classified under CPV 48000000. The service supports the organisation’s underlying network infrastructure and DDI operations across the United Kingdom. The buying organisation is the Met Office, a central government public authority based in Exeter. The requirement was handled as a single procurement lot and was awarded for the software and associated support service. Suppliers with established capability in enterprise DDI platforms, network services and ongoing technical support would be relevant to this type of requirement.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded through a direct award below the applicable threshold, without competition. The Met Office stated that a further competition under a Government Commercial Agency framework was unsuccessful, leading to an award to the incumbent supplier, Specialist Computer Centres plc. The contract was signed on 15 July 2026 and runs from 1 August 2026 to 31 July 2028. The awarded contract value is £93,786.84 excluding VAT, or £112,544.21 including VAT. Specialist Computer Centres plc holds the active award for the single lot. The evaluation outcome therefore reflects a direct award route rather than a competitive tender, following the unsuccessful framework exercise.

This award indicates sustained demand from the Met Office for specialist DDI software licensing and support, rather than a one-off technology purchase. A credible future competitor would need demonstrable expertise in DNS, DHCP and IPAM environments, including the ability to renew and manage SolidServer licences and provide dependable technical support. Relevant suppliers would also need to understand enterprise network infrastructure and the operational importance of continuity across a central government organisation. Experience supporting established, business-critical environments would strengthen a supplier’s position, particularly where the buyer requires a provider capable of taking over or maintaining an incumbent-supported platform. The requirement is suited to established IT infrastructure and managed support businesses with appropriate delivery capacity.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

SolidServer DDI Renewal (2026 - 2028)

Notice Description

Licence and support renewal for DNS, DHCP and IPAM (DDI) environments for a period of two (2) years. Direct award to incumbent following unsuccessful GCA framework further competition.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06cd71
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067531-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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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
£93,786 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 Aug 2026 - 31 Jul 2028 2-3 years
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

Specialist Computer Centres

Further Information

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