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title: "Dell Precision Workstations and Graphic Cards"
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# Dell Precision Workstations and Graphic Cards

Buyer: MET OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1520d82c-0c50-493e-8213-5c5651860c28

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## Summary

The Met Office successfully completed a procurement process for Dell Precision Workstations and Blackmagic Graphics Cards, under the tender title "Dell Precision Workstations and Graphic Cards". This process falls within the industry category of "Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages" and took place in the South West region of the United Kingdom. The procurement method utilised for this selective tender was a call-off from a framework agreement, with the contract period running from 10th October to 30th November 2025. The tender reached the award stage, with the award officially published on 27th November 2025.

This procurement opportunity, although concluded, illustrates a lucrative market for businesses engaged in providing high-quality computing equipment and peripheral technology, highlighting the demand from government agencies such as the Met Office. Businesses specialising in the supply of specialised computing hardware and capable of fulfilling such niche contracts would find similar tender opportunities beneficial for scaling up their operations. With a total contract value of £35,026.06, this demonstrates potential profitability for firms capable of supplying cutting-edge equipment within specified timeframes and under framework agreements. Large-scale suppliers like COMPUTACENTER (UK) LIMITED, who was awarded this contract, would particularly thrive in this environment, although the procurement process does not dominantly favour SME or VCSE enterprises.

## Notice

Dell Precision 7960 Tower XCTO Base Workstations (210-BFNS) x 4. BLACKMAGIC DeckLink 4K Extreme 12G Graphics Card (BDLKHDEXTR4K12G) x 2.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6ae58d36-b57d-4520-bc79-b7337f1e5ff4 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Nov 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Oct 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Oct 2025 |
| Contract period | 9 Oct 2025 - 30 Nov 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £35,026 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £35,026 |
| 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 | COMPUTACENTER (UK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages

### Codes

- 30000000 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages

## Release History

- 27 Nov 2025 at 11:51 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6ae58d36-b57d-4520-bc79-b7337f1e5ff4

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6ae58d36-b57d-4520-bc79-b7337f1e5ff4
  27th November 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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