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DS8882F Storage Systems Support (2026-27)

Met Office

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07 Sep 2026 at 12:08

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Met Office procured one year of support for its IBM DS8882F storage system. This is a specialist IT infrastructure maintenance and support service, covering continued support for an existing enterprise storage platform rather than the supply of a new system. The buying organisation is the Met Office, a central government public authority based in Exeter. Delivery is in the United Kingdom. The requirement sits within repair and maintenance services and is relevant to suppliers with direct capability in IBM DS8882F storage support, associated maintenance and the operational support of critical data-storage infrastructure.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded through a direct below-threshold procedure without competition. IBM Limited was selected as the supplier, with the award active and one lot completed. The contract was signed on 21 August 2026 and runs from 1 September 2026 to 31 August 2027. Its value is £97,176.02 excluding VAT, or £116,611.22 including VAT. The published requirement describes the purchase as a renewal of IBM DS8882F system support for one year. The procurement record does not set out a competitive evaluation basis because the contract was awarded directly without competition.

This award indicates established demand from the Met Office for ongoing support of IBM DS8882F storage infrastructure. Suppliers seeking to compete for a similar requirement in future would need demonstrable expertise in IBM DS8882F systems, including fault diagnosis, repair and maintenance, and the ability to provide dependable support for operational government infrastructure. Credible providers would also need sufficient technical capacity to sustain service throughout a full support period, respond to incidents and maintain continuity for an existing storage environment. IBM’s selection shows that specialist platform knowledge and the ability to support an installed IBM system are central to this requirement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

DS8882F Storage Systems Support (2026-27)

Notice Description

Renewal of support for IBM DS8882F system support for a period of one (1) year.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06f35a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084336-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

50 - Repair and maintenance services

CPV Codes

50000000 - Repair and maintenance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£97,176 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Sep 2026 - 31 Aug 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 United Kingdom Limited

Further Information

Notice Documents

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