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title: "Digital publications"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "MET OFFICE"
published: "2022-04-05"
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# Digital publications

Buyer: MET OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0b35588b-e556-4077-8bd7-96ddfd7b6c1d

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the Met Office, a UK government agency based in Exeter, seeking IT services for digital publications, categorised under CPV code 72000000. This contract was awarded following a direct procurement method via a single tender action, with a contract value of £13,645. The procurement was initiated on November 17, 2021, with a contract period extending to December 31, 2021, and the tender period had a deadline on November 2, 2021. The award notice for this contract was published on April 5, 2022.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses within the IT services and digital publications sector to engage with a prominent governmental body. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly well-suited to compete due to the direct procurement method, which favours nimble and innovative service providers. Companies specialising in consulting, software development, and internet support could find this contract to be a gateway to further contracts and partnerships within the public sector.

## Notice

Digital publications

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3420c4bb-bca4-4d67-aff5-8517a97463ca |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Apr 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Nov 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Nov 2021 |
| Contract period | 17 Nov 2021 - 31 Dec 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £13,645 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £13,645 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MET OFFICE |
| Locality | EXETER |
| Post town | Exeter |
| Postcode | EX1 3PB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK4 Devon |
| ITL 3 | TLK43 Devon CC |
| Local authority | Exeter |
| Electoral ward | Pinhoe |
| Westminster constituency | Exmouth and Exeter East |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | INFORMA |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

## Release History

- 5 Apr 2022 at 15:36 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3420c4bb-bca4-4d67-aff5-8517a97463ca

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3420c4bb-bca4-4d67-aff5-8517a97463ca
  5th April 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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