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HPSS Software Support Renewal

Met Office

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09 Oct 2026 at 11:33

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Met Office purchased a one-month renewal of support for its HPSS software. The work is a software support and maintenance service, classified under miscellaneous repair and maintenance services (CPV 50800000). The Met Office is the buying organisation, and delivery is in the United Kingdom. The requirement concerns continued support for existing HPSS software rather than a wider software or technology programme.

The procurement is complete and the contract has been awarded to IBM Limited; the contract is active and was signed on 1 October 2026. The contract period runs from 1 October to 31 October 2026. Its value is £85,013.35 excluding VAT, or £102,016.02 including VAT. There was one lot. The Met Office used a direct award below the applicable threshold, without competition. The supplier was selected without a competitive evaluation process.

This award shows the Met Office’s demand for short-term continuity of support for its HPSS software, at a substantial scale for a one-month service. IBM Limited, a large supplier, was selected through a direct award, so the outcome does not establish competitive scoring criteria or particular accreditations. For a supplier competing if this specific support requirement returns to market, credibility would depend on being able to support the Met Office’s existing HPSS software and provide reliable, rapid cover over a short service period. Relevant experience in maintaining the software and the operational capacity to sustain support without interruption would be commercially pertinent. The evidence here is specific to HPSS support for the Met Office, rather than general IT maintenance work.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

HPSS Software Support Renewal

Notice Description

Renewal of HPSS software support for a period of one (1) month.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-07848b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/095573-2026
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

50800000 - Miscellaneous repair and maintenance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£85,013 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Oct 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Oct 2026 - 31 Oct 2026 1-6 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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