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IBM Z Workload Scheduler Renewal (2026)

Met Office

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07 Aug 2026 at 09:56

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Met Office procured a one-year renewal of IBM Z Workload Scheduler licences. This is a software and information systems requirement supporting the Met Office’s use of IBM Z workload scheduling technology. The buying organisation is the Met Office, a central government public authority based in Exeter. Delivery is in the United Kingdom. The requirement concerns software licences rather than implementation works, construction or a broad managed service. It is therefore relevant to software publishers, authorised licensing partners, resellers and suppliers with established capability in IBM Z environments and workload scheduling products. Businesses focused solely on general IT hardware, unrelated software, or non-licensing professional services are less closely aligned with this requirement.

The procurement was completed and awarded through a direct procedure below the applicable threshold, without competition. The contract was signed on 24 June 2026 and awarded to IBM LIMITED. The award is active and the contract runs from 1 July 2026 to 30 June 2027. Its value is £71,342.61 excluding VAT, or £85,611.13 including VAT. There was one completed lot covering the licence renewal. The available process information identifies direct award without competition as the route; it does not set out a scored evaluation basis. This outcome shows a single-supplier purchase for a defined one-year software licensing requirement rather than a multi-lot or competitively evaluated service contract.

This procurement demonstrates demand from the Met Office for continued access to IBM Z Workload Scheduler software. A credible supplier for a future requirement would need direct product expertise, authority to supply or renew the relevant IBM licences, and a reliable understanding of licensing terms for IBM Z environments. Experience supporting public-sector or other large, operationally critical organisations would strengthen its position, particularly where continuity of scheduling capability matters. Suppliers should be able to manage licence renewals accurately, maintain clear entitlement records and work within public-sector commercial processes. IBM LIMITED’s selection also indicates that product ownership or an established authorised supply route may be commercially important for this type of requirement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

IBM Z Workload Scheduler Renewal (2026)

Notice Description

Renewal of IBM Z Workload Scheduler licences for one (1) year

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06deb9
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075121-2026
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
£71,342 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Jun 20262 months ago
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

IBM LIMITED

Further Information

Notice Documents

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